Progress in Behavior Modification

Progress in Behavior Modification, Volume 6, is a multidisciplinary serial publication that encompasses the contributions of psychology, psychiatry, social work, speech therapy, education, and rehabilitation. This serial aims to meet the need for a review publication that undertakes to present yearly in-depth evaluations that include a scholarly examination of theoretical underpinnings, a careful survey of research findings, and a comparative analysis of existing techniques and methodologies. The discussions center on a wide spectrum of child and adult disorders. The book opens with a chapter on the various behavioral procedures for treating insomnia. This is followed by separate chapters on behavioral analysis and formulation of the problem of stuttering; the assessment and treatment of enuresis and encopresis in children; and the development of behavior modification in Latin America. Subsequent chapters deal with the analysis of behavior modification from the point of view of its social identity; the conceptual and clinical literature resulting from the broader emphasis in behavior modification; and the relationship between therapist and client.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesBehavioral Treatments for Insomniac I. Introduction II. Rationale and Effectiveness of Behavioral Treatments III. Overview and Future Trends ReferencesBehavioral Approaches to Stuttering I. Introduction and Basic Description II. Established Research Findings III. Behavioral Treatment of Stuttering IV. Stuttering and Muscle Tension Reduction V. Conclusions and Implications ReferencesAssessment and Treatment of Enuresis and Encopresis in Children I. Enuresis II. Encopresis ReferencesBehavior Modification in Latin America I. The Frame of Reference II. Training III. Professional Activities IV. Associations and Congresses V. Publications VI. Areas of Research and Application VII. Conclusions ReferencesThe Social Identity of Behavior Modification I. Introduction II. The Conceptual Context III. An Empirical Study IV. A Change in Focus V. A Change in Labels VI. Conclusion ReferencesNew Directions in Behavior Modification with Children I. Introduction II. Verbal Self-Regulation III. Attentional Problems IV. Delay of Gratification V. Rule Following VI. Aggression VII. Mental Health VIII. Issues IX. Conclusion ReferencesThe Therapist-Client Relationship in Behavior Therapy I. Introduction II. A Theoretical Controversy III. Interactional Concepts IV. Tactics and Verbal Conditioning: A New Look at V. Some Old Data VI. Interactional Phenomena in Behavior Therapy VII. Implications for Future Directions ReferencesSubject Index