All chapters conclude with Chapter Summary.
Preface. SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION.
1. Behavior Therapy and Its Origins. Theoretical Background.
The Development of Behavior Therapy.
Broadening Behavior Therapy.
Behavior Therapy in Clinical Practice.
SECTION 2. THEORIES, PRINCIPLES, AND TECHNIQUES.
2. Classical Conditioning Principles and Anxiety Reduction Procedures. Theoretical Principles.
Basic Concepts Clinical Implications Classic Studies.
Treatment Procedures.
Assertiveness Training Systematic Desensitization Aversion Therapy Exposure Methods.
3. Operant Learning Principles and Behavior Management Procedures. Theoretical Principles.
Classic Studies Basic Concepts Clinical Implications
Treatment Procedures.
4. Social Learning Theory and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Theoretical Principles.
Classic Studies Basic Concepts Clinical Implications.
Treatment Procedures.
Meichenbaum's Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Ellis' Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Beck's Cognitive Therapy Lazarus' Cognitive Restructuring Goldfried's Coping and Problem-solving.
5. Research Methods in Behavior Therapy. Correlational and Experimental Approaches.
Testing Theories of Etiology.
Assessing the Effects of Treatment.
Case Histories Clinical Series Single Case Experiments Multiple Baseline Designs Crossover Studies Group Designs.
Evaluating Processes of Behavior Change.
Concluding Remarks.
6. Behavioral Assessment. Traditional Approaches to Assessment.
Defining Features of Behavioral Assessment.
Behavioral Assessment Methods.
SECTION 3. APPLICATIONS WITH SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AND DISORDERS.
7. Anxiety Disorders. The DSM-IV Classification.
Causes of Anxiety Disorders.
Behavioral Assessment of Anxiety.
Behavioral Treatment of Anxiety.
8. Posttraumatic Syndromes. Current Classifications.
Behavioral Theories of PTSD.
Conditioning Mechanisms Cognitive and Emotional Processes Biological Factors Integrative Theories.
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment.
Reducing Fear and Avoidance Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Treatment of Nightmares.
9. Depression and Suicide. Behavioral Assessment of Depression.
Major Treatment Models.
Management of Suicidal Behavior.
10. Personality Disorders. Cluster A Disorders.
Cluster B Disorders.
Cluster C Disorders.
11. Behavioral Couples Therapy and Treatment of Sexual Disorders. Behavioral Couples Therapy.
Theoretical Origins Assessment of Troubled Relationships Techniques of Behavioral Couples Therapy Studies of Treatment Effectiveness.
Behavioral Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions.
The DSM-IV Classification of Sexual Disorders Assessment Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment.
12. Obesity and Eating Disorders. Obesity.
Anorexia Nervosa.
Bulimia Nervosa.
13. Addictive Disorders. Alcohol Abuse and Dependence.
Nicotine Addiction.
14. Behavioral Interventions For Chronic Disorders. Diagnoses and Typical Problems.
Suitable Treatment Targets Suitable Treatment Methods.
Treatment Techniques and Empirical Findings.
Treatment of Specific Behavior Problems Ward-Wide Treatment Programs Social Skills and Problem-Solving Training.
Elderly Institutionalized Patients.
Promising Areas for Treatment Behavioral Treatment of the Institutionalized Elderly.
15. Behavior Disorders of Childhood: Assessment and Treatment Planning. Defining Child Behavior Disorders.
Assessment for Behavior Change.
16. Behavior Disorders of Childhood: Specific Treatment Interventions. Internalizing Disorders.
Anxiety Disorders Childhood Depression.
Externalizing Disorders.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Disruptive Disorders.
Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
Autistic Disorder.
17. Stress, Coping, and Behavioral Medicine. Concepts of Illness, Stress, and Coping.
Assessment Treatment Techniques.
Specific Clinical Applications.
Essential Hypertension Coronary-Prone Behavior Pattern Headache Chronic Pain Prevention.
Epilogue: Conclusions and Prospects. Behavior Therapy After 40 Years.
Behavioral or Cognitive-Behavioral?
Theory and Principles or Specific Techniques?
The Standing of Behavior Therapy.
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