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Murphy, James G.; Dennhardt, Ashley A.; Skidmore, Jessica R.; Borsari, Brian; Barnett, Nancy P.; Colby, Suzanne M.; Martens, Matthew P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2012
Objective: Behavioral economic theory suggests that a reduction in substance use is most likely when there is an increase in rewarding substance-free activities. The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the incremental efficacy of a novel behavioral economic supplement (Substance-Free Activity Session [SFAS]) to a…
Descriptors: Alcohol Abuse, Depression (Psychology), Relaxation Training, Rewards

Doster, Joseph A.; Brooks, Samuel J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1974
This study showed that there is a positive value attributed to therapist disclosure, reducing interpersonal distance and risk, and providing a model for productive behavior. The subjects were found to talk longer and achieve higher levels of self exploration in the modeling conditions. (EK)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Theories, Interviews, Reinforcement

Lando, Harry A.; McCullough, John A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Assessed clinical applicability of behavioral treatment previously reported by Lando. Feasibility of reorienting nonabstinent smokers to maintained reduction was also assessed. Of subjects, 12 who completed treatment were abstinent at follow-up and 2 others were smoking substantially less than at baseline. Results suggest previous findings are…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Clinical Psychology, Group Therapy

Wing, Rena R.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1984
Examines whether therapist contact reinforces weight loss behaviors. Overweight clients (N=45) were assigned to conditions in which therapist contact was or was not contingent on weight loss. Weight loss was not affected by contingency, but clients who were seen contingent on not losing weight had the poorest results overall. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Contracts, Counseling Effectiveness

Akamatsu, T. John; Farudi, Parvis A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Effects of model status and offender type on imitation of self-reward criteria were examined. Immature-inadequate and gang-oriented offenders viewed videotapes of models who were either stringent or liberal in self-reward criteria and were either staff members or peers. Subjects viewing the liberal model rewarded themselves more. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Delinquent Behavior, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Males

Intagliata, James C. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Reports results of a two-part study designed to extend training in cognitive interpersonal problem solving to an adult alcoholic population. Treatment subjects made greater improvement on problem-solving thinking than controls. Responses in discharge interviews demonstrated that treatment subjects were more likely to anticipate and plan ahead for…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Modification, Coping, Group Therapy

Balch, Philip; Ross, A. William – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1975
Examines the relationship between locus of control, using both a unidimensional and multidimensional approach, and completion and success in a weight reduction class. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Locus of Control

Jacobson, Neil S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Compared two behavioral treatments for marital discord with a nonspecific control and waiting-list control. Behavioral treatments combined problem-solving skills with contingency management procedures, differing only in contracting form, good faith contracts, and quid pro quo contracts. Both behavioral groups improved significantly more than…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Counseling Effectiveness, Factor Structure

And Others; Stalonas, Peter M., Jr. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Investigated behavioral programs for obesity. Exercise and self-managed contingency components were compared using obese subjects who were evaluated after treatment and follow-up. Significant weight loss was observed at termination. The influence of exercise at follow-up was noticeable. Subjects engaged in behaviors, yet behaviors were not related…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Behavior Modification, Behavioral Objectives

Pearce, John W.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Evaluated the effectiveness of spouse training for long-term weight loss. Overweight women (N=68) were assigned to one of five groups. The cooperative spouse group lost significantly more weight. That group and the nonparticipating spouse conditions maintained their weight losses at the final follow-up. The wives-alone group regained some weight.…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Eating Habits, Experimental Groups

Epstein, Leonard H.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Overweight preadolescents and parents from (N=76) families were assigned to behavioral treatment groups: parent-child target, child target, or nonspecific target. Percent overweight changes at the end of eight-month treatment and follow-up were equivalent for children in all groups, but parents in the parent-child group lost more weight during…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Children, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Techniques