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Behavior modification : principles and procedures / Raymond G. Miltenberger, University of South Florida.

By: Miltenberger, Raymond G [author.].
Boston, MA, USA : Cengage Learning, ©2016Edition: Sixth edition.Description: xxii, 665 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.Content type: text. ISBN: 9781305109391 (paperback); 1305109392 (paperback).Subject(s): Behavior modification | Human behavior | Attitude change | Behavioral assessmentDDC classification: 153.85/M64 Other classification: CAS
Contents:
Measurement of behavior and behavior change -- Observing and recording behavior -- Graphing behavior and measuring change -- Basic principles -- Reinforcement -- Extinction -- PUnishment -- Stimulus control: discrimination and generalization -- Respondent conditioning -- Procedures to establish new behavior -- Shaping -- Prompting and transfer of stimulus control -- Chaining -- behavioral skills training procedures -- Procedures to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior -- Understanding problem behaviors through functional assessment -- Applying extinction -- Differential reinforcement -- Antecedent control procedures -- Using punishment: time-out and response cost -- Positive punishment procedures and the ethics of punishment -- Promoting generalization -- Other behavior change procedures -- Self-management -- Habit reversal procedures -- The token economy -- Behavioral contracts -- Fear and anxiety reduction procedures -- Cognitive behavior modification.
Summary: This book uses a precise, step-by-step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Case studies and examples illustrate key principles.
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Previous edition: Belmont, California: Wadsworth Cengage Learning, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Measurement of behavior and behavior change -- Observing and recording behavior -- Graphing behavior and measuring change -- Basic principles -- Reinforcement -- Extinction -- PUnishment -- Stimulus control: discrimination and generalization -- Respondent conditioning -- Procedures to establish new behavior -- Shaping -- Prompting and transfer of stimulus control -- Chaining -- behavioral skills training procedures -- Procedures to increase desirable behavior and decrease undesirable behavior -- Understanding problem behaviors through functional assessment -- Applying extinction -- Differential reinforcement -- Antecedent control procedures -- Using punishment: time-out and response cost -- Positive punishment procedures and the ethics of punishment -- Promoting generalization -- Other behavior change procedures -- Self-management -- Habit reversal procedures -- The token economy -- Behavioral contracts -- Fear and anxiety reduction procedures -- Cognitive behavior modification.

This book uses a precise, step-by-step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Case studies and examples illustrate key principles.

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