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Direct linkWeatherly, Jeffrey N.; Miller, Joseph C.; Terrell, Heather K. – Behavior Modification, 2011
An attempt was made to modify the Gambling Functional Assessment (GFA), which was proposed to identify four possible contingencies maintaining the respondent's gambling behavior. However, previous research found that it only identified two contingencies (i.e., positive vs. negative reinforcement), with some items cross-loading on both…
Descriptors: Evidence, Undergraduate Students, Structural Equation Models, Construct Validity
Ellard, Kristen K.; Deckersbach, Thilo; Sylvia, Louisa G.; Nierenberg, Andrew A.; Barlow, David H. – Behavior Modification, 2012
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, debilitating disorder with recurrent manic and depressive episodes. More than 75% of bipolar patients have a current or lifetime diagnosis of a comorbid anxiety disorder. Comorbid anxiety in BD is associated with greater illness severity, greater functional impairment, and poorer illness-related outcomes.…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Pathology, Behavioral Science Research
Moritz, Steffen; Pohl, Rudiger F. – Behavior Modification, 2009
Overestimation of threat (OET) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The present study deconstructed this complex concept and looked for specific deviances in OCD relative to controls. A total of 46 participants with OCD and 51 nonclinical controls were asked: (a) to estimate the incidence rate for 20…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Pathology, Patients, Mental Disorders
Juarascio, Adrienne S.; Forman, Evan M.; Herbert, James D. – Behavior Modification, 2010
Previous research has indicated that although eating pathology is prevalent in college populations, both CBT and non-CBT-based therapies achieve only limited effectiveness. The current study examined several questions related to the treatment of eating pathology within the context of a larger randomized controlled trial that compared standard CBT…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Pathology, Cognitive Restructuring, Therapy
Owens, R. Glynn; Slade, Peter D. – Behavior Modification, 2008
The article by Flatt and Hewitt (2006) highlights a number of important issues in the study of perfectionism and rightly urges caution against simplistic conceptualizations. Their view that the term "perfectionism" should be reserved for pathological forms of behavior is questionable, though understandable given the perspective from which they…
Descriptors: Reinforcement, Psychological Patterns, Pathology, Adjustment (to Environment)
Wulfert, Edelgard; Blanchard, Edward B.; Freidenberg, Brian M.; Martell, Rebecca S. – Behavior Modification, 2006
Treatment for pathological gambling is in its infancy. Several cognitive and behavioral interventions have shown promise, but high attrition and relapse rates suggest that gamblers requesting treatment are not uniformly committed to change. This article describes an exploratory study with 9 severe pathological gamblers--in their majority horse…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Pilot Projects, Outcomes of Treatment
