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Vilardaga, Roger; Hayes, Steven C.; Levin, Michael E.; Muto, Takashi – Behavior Analyst, 2009
Behavior analysis is a field dedicated to the development and application of behavioral principles to the understanding and modification of the psychological actions of organisms. As such, behavior analysis was committed from the beginning to a comprehensive account of behavior, stretching from animal learning to complex human behavior. Despite…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Behavior Modification, Methods, Adjustment (to Environment)
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Christopher, Paulette J.; Dougher, Michael J. – Behavior Analyst, 2009
Several published reports have now documented the clinical effectiveness of motivational interviewing (MI). Despite its effectiveness, there are no generally accepted or empirically supported theoretical accounts of its effects. The theoretical accounts that do exist are mentalistic, descriptive, and not based on empirically derived behavioral…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Behavior Modification, Behavior Change, Motivation
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Kanter, Jonathan W.; Baruch, David E.; Gaynor, Scott T. – Behavior Analyst, 2006
The field of clinical behavior analysis is growing rapidly and has the potential to affect and transform mainstream cognitive behavior therapy. To have such an impact, the field must provide a formulation of and intervention strategies for clinical depression, the "common cold" of outpatient populations. Two treatments for depression have emerged:…
Descriptors: Therapy, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Depression (Psychology)