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

Using a unique behavioral assessment and treatment planning framework, the updated Sixth Edition provides a systematic overview of behavioral and cognitive principles and their applications to a wide range of issues and situations encountered in human services professions. Up-to-date practice examples drawn from eight diverse case studies illustrate the range and versatility of the behavior change approach in an increasingly diverse and multicultural society, while an innovative chapter on clinical applications of behavioral and cognitive intervention techniques also addresses current influences in the field. This edition embraces the rigorous empirical foundations that have made this approach such a significant contributor to the national and international therapeutic milieu of the 21st century.

Table of Contents:
Preface To the Student: How to Use This Book Course Materials Case Examples The Chapters The Course Posttest Scoring the Pretest and Posttests Recommendations for Instructor Use of This Book Introduction Three Generations of Behavior Change Origins of the Behavior Change Approach Characteristics of the Behavior Change Approach Applications of the Behavior Change Approach Journals and Professional Organizations References and Resources 1. Specifying Behavior Objectives Overt and Covert Behaviors Clarifying Vague Terms and Fuzzy Language Target Behavior Measuring Response Strength The Behavioral Assessment Approach Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Characteristics of Various Schedules of Reinforcement Matching Law Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 5. Shaping and Response Differentiation Objectives Differential Reinforcement Response Class The DRO Procedure Shaping With Successive Approximations Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 6. Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization Objectives Antecedents The Discrimination Training Procedure Stimulus Control Rule-Governed Behavior Stimulus Fading Stimulus Generalization Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Developing New Behaviors Using Chaining Response Priming Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 8. Modeling and Imitation Objectives The Role of Modeling and Imitation in the Acquisition of Behaviors Modeling Versus Shaping The Modeling Plus Positive Reinforcement Procedure Social Skills Training Assertiveness Training Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 9. Punishment Objectives Punishment Defined Aversive Stimuli and Punishers Positive Punishment Physical Punishment and Spanking Negative Punishment Extinction and Negative Punishment Time-Out Maximizing the Effectiveness of Punishment Overcorrection Punishment and Self-Control Disadvantages of Punishment Alternatives to Punishment The Future of Punishment Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 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 Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 12. Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Objectives Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Obstacles to the Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Strategies for Promoting the Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 13. Behavioral Assessment Objectives Introduction to Behavioral Assessment Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competency Elements of Behavioral Assessment Collecting RAC-S Data Interviews and Assessment Instruments Functional Behavioral Assessment Identifying Controlling Relationships With RAC-S Case Study Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 14. Goal Setting, Intervention Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation Objectives Formulating Behavior Change Goals Developing the Intervention Plan Implementation of the Behavior Change Program Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Behavior Change Program Behaviorally Oriented Record Keeping Client Satisfaction Social Validity Outline of the Problem-Solving Framework Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 15. Clinical Application of Behavioral and Cognitive Intervention Techniques Objectives Exposure Techniques Habit Reversal Training Aversion Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Techniques Behavioral Activation Therapy Third-Generation Behavior Change Approaches Mindfulness-Based Interventions Considerations in Choosing Intervention Techniques Conclusion Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources Appendix 1: Case Examples Appendix 2: Chapter Pretest Questions Appendix 3: Chapter Pretest Answers Appendix 4: Chapter Posttest Answers Appendix 5: Course Posttest Questions Appendix 6: Course Posttest Answers Appendix 7: Notational Symbols and Behavioral Diagrams Glossary Author 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.