Behavior Change in the Human Services: Behavioral and Cognitive Principles and Applications

About the Book

Behavior Change in the Human Services, Fifth Edition continues to provide a systematic introduction and overview of behavioral and cognitive principles and their applications to a wide range of problems and situations encountered in the human service professions. Designed for students and practitioners, the book uses a unique problem-solving framework to demonstrate how behavior change principles can be applied to practice situations.

Behavior Change in the Human Services, Fifth Edition features a detailed and sequential organization that encourages readers to move progressively through material of increasing complexity and to conduct self-assessments of their knowledge. The Fifth Edition includes eight clinical case studies and many new and engaging examples that address issues such as substance abuse, child behavior problems, assertiveness, marital discord, and developing appropriate social behaviors. The expanded chapter on intervention techniques incorporates empirically tested behavioral and cognitive strategies for addressing clinical problems such as phobias, anxiety disorders, depression, and other behavioral disorders. Current developments and trends in the field are discussed, including the movement toward evidence-based practice.

This comprehensive yet accessible text also features figures, charts, and forms to demonstrate data collection and analysis. Any student pursuing a career in the helping professions, including social work, psychology, counseling, special education, nursing, and psychiatry, will find this book valuable.

Table of Contents:
PREFACE TO THE STUDENT: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Course Materials Case Examples The Chapters The Course Posttest Scoring Recommendations for Instructor Use of This Book INTRODUCTION Origins of the Behavioral and Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches Comparing the Behavioral and Cognitive Approaches Characteristics of Behavior Change Approaches Cultural Diversity Chapter 1. SPECIFYING BEHAVIOR Objectives Overt and Covert Behaviors Clarifying Vague Terms and Fuzzy Language Target Behavior Measuring Response Strength Behavioral Assessment Approach Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 2. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT Objectives Reinforcing Stimuli Examples of Positive Reinforcement Reinforcers and Rewards Factors That Influence Reinforcer Effectiveness How to Identify Potential Reinforcers Reinforcer Sampling How to Evaluate the Effect of a Stimulus as a Positive Reinforcer Reinforcement of Behavior: Social, Tangible, and Self-Administered Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 3. EXTINCTION Objectives Decreasing Response Strength Single-Subject Evaluation Designs Applying Extinction to Decrease Undesired Behaviors Ethical Considerations Effects of Extinction Consistency and Control of Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement of Appropriate Behaviors Spontaneous Recovery Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 4. POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT CONTINGENCIES Objectives Behavioral Contingencies and Positive Reinforcement Contingency Contracting Accidental Reinforcement Contingencies Self-Control Reinforcement Contingencies The Premack Principle Continuous and Intermittent Reinforcement Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chaper 5. SHAPING AND RESPONSE DIFFERENTIATION Objectives Differential Reinforcement Response Class The DRO Procedure Shaping With Successive Approximations Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 6. STIMULUS CONTROL: DISCRIMINATION AND GENERALIZATION Objectives Antecedents The Discrimination Training Procedure Stimulus Control Rule-Governed Behavior Stimulus Fading Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 7. CONDITIONED REINFORCEMENT AND CHAINING Objectives Conditioned Reinforcement Simple and Generalized Conditioned Reinforcers Establishing a Conditioned Reinforcer Reinforcement History Establishing Relationships With Clients Fading Out Unconditioned Reinforcers Token Economy Stimulus-Response Chains Response Priming Backward Chaining Summary Suggested Activities Chapter 8. MODELING AND IMITATION Objectives The Role of Imitation in the Acquisition of Behaviors The Use of Modeling in the Acquisition of New Behaviors Modeling Versus Shaping The Modeling Plus Positive Reinforcement Procedure Application of Modeling in Practice Assertiveness Training Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 9. PUNISHMENT Objectives Punishment Defined Aversive Stimuli and Punishers Positive Punishment Negative Punishment Extinction and Negative Punishment Time-Out Maximizing the Effectiveness of Punishment Disadvantages of Punishment Alternatives to Punishment Overcorrection Punishment and Self-Control The Future of Punishment Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 10. NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT Objectives Negative Reinforcers, Punishers, and Aversive Stimuli Escape Behavior Escape and Punishment Avoidance Behavior Phobias and Negative Reinforcement Superstitious Behavior and Negative Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement and Interpersonal Relationships Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 11. RESPONDENT CONDITIONING Objectives Respondent Behavior Respondent Conditioning Emotional Behavior Respondent Conditioning of Phobias Escape, Avoidance, and Respondent Conditioning Operant and Respondent Control of Behaviors Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 12. GENERALIZATION AND MAINTENANCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE Objectives Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Obstacles to Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Strategies for Promoting Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 13. BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT Objectives Introduction to Behavioral Assessment Elements of Behavioral Assessment Sources of Assessment Information Collecting Assessment Information Behavioral Assessment and Application of RAC-S Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 14. GOAL SETTING, INTERVENTION PLANNING, AND EVALUATION Objectives Formulation Behavior Change Goals Intervention Planning Intake, Behavioral Assessment, Goal Setting, Intervention Treatment Contracts Classification of Behavior Change Techniques Ethical Considerations Developing the Intervention Plan Implementing the Behavior Change Program for Toothbrushing Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Behavior Change Program Behaviorally Oriented Record Keeping Client Satisfaction Social Validity Summary Suggested Activities References and Resources Chapter 15. INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES Objectives Exposure Techniques Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques Intervention Packages Evidence-Based Interventions Practice Guidelines Conclusion Summary Suggested Activities Appendix 1: Case Examples Appendix 2: Chapter Pretest Questions Appendix 3: Chapter Pretest Answers Appendix 4: Chapter Posttest Questions Appendix 5: Chapter Posttest Answers Appendix 6: Course Posttest Questions Appendix 7: Course Posttest Answers Appendix 8: Notational Symbols and Diagrams GLOSSARY NAME INDEX SUBJECT INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHORS

About the Author :
Martin Sundel is the director of Clinical Services for Sun Family Care, a company that provides care management and counseling to older adults. He was the Dulak Professor of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and also served on the faculties of the University of Michigan, the University of Louisville, and Florida International University. He holds a PhD in social work and psychology from the University of Michigan and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Community Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is a Charter Clinical Fellow of the Behavior Therapy and Research Society and has been recognized as a pioneer in introducing behavior therapy in Latin America. He has published extensively on the application of behavioral science knowledge to the helping professions. An avid table tennis player, he has won three national championships and silver and bronze medals in international tournaments. Sandra S. Sundel is the president and CEO of Sun Family Care. She was formerly on the social work faculty at Florida Atlantic University. She was executive director of family service agencies in Florida and Texas, and also served as executive director of group homes for adults with developmental disabilities in Texas. She holds an MSSW from the University of Louisville and a PhD in clinical social work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught courses in social work practice, behavior therapy, interpersonal communication, and group work, and has conducted numerous workshops and seminars. She has consulted with corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations on organizational behavior management and interpersonal communication in the workplace. As mental health consultants to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cyprus, Sandra and Martin designed and implemented a psychosocial rehabilitation project to foster collaborative relationships between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.