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Direct linkBolt, Daniel M.; Piper, Megan E.; Theobald, Wendy E.; Baker, Timothy B. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: This research examined why smokers receiving combination medication for smoking cessation are more likely to quit smoking than are those who receive either single agent (monotherapy) or placebo. Method: Data were collected from 1,504 current smokers (58.2% women, 83.9% White; mean age = 44.67 years, SD = 11.08) participating in a…
Descriptors: Smoking, Individual Counseling, Data Collection, Medicine
Download full textAnderson, Cynthia M.; Doughty, Shannon S.; Doughty, Adam H.; Williams, Dean C.; Saunders, Kathryn J. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
Stereotypical behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement often does not result in harm but may be undesirable in some situations. In the current investigation, participants were 2 individuals who engaged in nonharmful stereotypical responses shown in an analogue functional analysis to be insensitive to social contingencies. After bringing…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Punishment, Intervention, Evaluation Methods
Brusa, Elizabeth; Richman, David – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2008
Stereotypic behavior exhibited by a third grade boy with autism was maintained by automatic reinforcement and occurrences of stereotypy were brought under stimulus control. The intervention consisted of pairing a green discriminative stimulus card (SD) with free access to stereotypy and a red card (SD absent) with vocal redirection and blocking…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Grade 3, Stereotypes
Wetterneck, Chad T.; Woods, Douglas W. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) was evaluated as treatment for three repetitive behaviors in an 11-year-old boy using a multiple baseline across behaviors design. The repetitive behaviors and associated self-reported distress were eliminated. At 3-month follow-up, the frequency for two of the three behaviors returned to baseline levels.…
Descriptors: Prevention, Intervention, Neurological Impairments, Behavior Patterns
Peer reviewedLevenkron, Jeffrey C.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983
Compared three treatments for modifying Type A coronary-prone behavior pattern (TABP). Comprehensive behavior therapy (CBT), emphasizing self-control procedures, and group support (GS), encouraging change in TABP targets but without behavioral techniques, were contrasted to brief information (BI). Results with healthy male executives (N=38) showed…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Techniques
Peer reviewedCrolley, Josie; Roys, Deloris; Thyer, Bruce A.; Bordnick, Patrick S. – Behavior Modification, 1998
Compared entrance and exit scores for 16 patients completing outpatient treatment for sex offenders. Statistically significant outcome measures and clinical improvements were obtained. Follow-up in 26 months yielded one reoffender. Results support the use of outpatient behavior therapy in reducing deviant sexual arousal and enhancing appropriate…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification
