PSYC 4030 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Arnold Lazarus, Behaviorism
17 Dec 2016
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Defining themes and common characteristics of bt in case 4-1. Explanation of the four themes and characteristics of bt for this case. Bt proceeds via a series of interralted steps figure 4-1. Identifying the maintaining conditions of the target b. Designing a target b (the specific b that will be changed) Designing a treatment plan (specific therapy procedures) to change to maintaining conditions. Evaluating the success of the treatment plan. Two types of target b: acceleration and deceleration. Acceleration target b are increased and are used to treat b deficits which are adaptive b that clients are not performing often enough, long enough, or strongly enough (paying attention in class) Deceleration target b are decreased and are used to treat b excesses which are maladaptive b that ppl are performing to often, for too long a time or too strongly (self injurious b or social withdrawl) Both refer to a desired increase or decrease.
