PSYC 3610H Chapter 2: Areas of Application (Behaviour Modification)
Document Summary
Developmental disabilities: intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders are two types of developmental disabilities, mental retardation was the old term. Schizophrenia: schizophrenia is a chronic and severe mental disorder that a ects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality. Gerontology: behavioural techniques are used increasingly to help the elderly and chronic-care patients to solve these problems, elderly deal with the loss of skills and abilities to function independently. Behaviour community psychology: applications to socially signi cant problems in unstructured community settings where the behaviour of individuals is not considered deviant in the traditional sense. Business, industry and government: obm - organizational behaviour management - the application of behavioral principles and methods. Emphasizes : speci c sta activities that characterize successful performances or produce successful results, frequent feedback and regards for employees who show desirable behaviours.