748 behavioral Flashcards

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Four Areas of Development

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Classical (or Respondent) Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social-Learning (or Social-Cognitive) Approach
Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Classical (or Respondent) Conditioning

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Refers to what happens prior to learning that creates a response through pairing

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Operant Conditioning

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Focuses on a type of learning in which behaviors are influenced mainly by the consequences that follow them

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Social-Learning (or Social-Cognitive) Approach

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Gives prominence to the triadic reciprocal interaction between an individual’s behavior, personal factors, and the environment

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Social skills training, cognitive therapy, stress management training, mindfulness, and acceptance-based practices all represent the cognitive behavioral tradition

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Behavior Therapy

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A set of clinical procedures relying on experimental findings of psychological research

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Behavior Therapy

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Based on principles of learning that are systematically applied

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Behavior Therapy

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Focus is on the client’s current problems and on assessing behavior through observation or self-monitoring

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Behavior Therapy

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Largely action-oriented and educational – therapist teaches clients skills of self-management

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Behavior Therapy

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Behavior is something that can be operationally defined; it includes overt actions as well as internal processes

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Behavior Therapy

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Change can take place without insight into underlying dynamics and the origins of a psychological problem

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Behavior Therapy

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Behaviorists ask: “What treatment, by whom, is the most effective for this individual with that specific problem and under which set of circumstances?”

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Behavior Therapy

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The general goals of behavior therapy are to increase personal choice and to create new conditions for learning

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Functional Assessment of Behavior

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A-B-C model
Antecedent(s)
Behavior(s)
Consequence(s)

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Operant Conditioning Positive and negative reinforcement

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Goal: to increase target behavior

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Operant Conditioning Extinction

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Goal: to decrease or eliminate a behavior by withholding reinforcement from a previously reinforced response

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Operant Conditioning Positive and negative punishment

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Goal: to decrease target behavior

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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is a popular method of teaching people to cope with the stresses produced by daily living

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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Relaxation becomes a well-learned response, which can become a habitual pattern if practiced daily

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Progressive Muscle Relaxation

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Relaxation procedures have been applied to a variety of clinical problems ranging from chronic pain to panic disorder

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Systematic Desensitization

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Based on classical conditioning, SD was developed by Joseph Wolpe

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Systematic Desensitization

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SD is effective in reducing maladaptive anxiety and treating anxiety-related disorders, particularly specific phobias

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Systematic Desensitization

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SD entails relaxation training, development of a graduated anxiety hierarchy, and presentation of hierarchy items while client is deeply relaxed

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Exposure Therapies

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In Vivo Desensitization

Involves client exposure to the actual anxiety-evoking events rather than simply imagining these situations

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Exposure Therapies

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Flooding

In vivo or imaginal exposure to anxiety-evoking stimuli for a prolonged period of time without the feared consequences

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Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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An exposure-based therapy

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Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Involves imaginal flooding, cognitive restructuring, and the use of rhythmic eye movements and other bilateral stimulation to treat traumatic stress disorders

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Exposure Therapies Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

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Extensive research has validated EMDR

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Social Skills Training

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Helps clients develop and achieve skills in interpersonal competence

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Social Skills Training

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May involve behavioral procedures (e.g., psychoeducation, modeling, behavior rehearsal, and feedback)

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Social Skills Training

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If clients can correct their problematic behaviors in practice situations, they can then apply these new skills in daily life

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Self-Management Programs

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In S-M programs people make decisions concerning specific behaviors they want to control or change

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Self-Management Programs

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The process includes selecting goals, translating goals into target behaviors, self-monitoring, working out a plan for change, and evaluating an action plan

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Self-Management Programs

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S-M strategies have been successfully applied to many populations and problems

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Multimodal Therapy

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A comprehensive, systematic, holistic approach to behavior therapy developed by Arnold Lazarus

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Multimodal Therapy

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Grounded in social-cognitive theory

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Multimodal Therapy

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Applies diverse behavioral techniques to a wide range of problems; it encourages technical eclecticism

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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The complex personality of human beings can be divided into seven major areas of functioning:

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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behavior

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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affective responses

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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sensations

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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images

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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cognitions

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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interpersonal relationships

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Multimodal Therapy: BASIC ID

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drugs, biological functions, nutrition, and exercise

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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A promising blend of behavioral and psychoanalytic techniques for treating borderline personality disorders and other issues

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Includes both acceptance-oriented and change-oriented strategies

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

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Skills are taught in four modules: mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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Assists people in learning to live more fully in the present

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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The skills taught in MBSR include sitting meditation and mindful yoga, aimed at cultivating mindfulness

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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Didactic instruction is minimized and experiential learning and self-discovery are emphasized

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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MBSR is not a form of psychotherapy per se, but it can be an adjunct to therapy

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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An 8-week group treatment program adapted from MBSR that includes components of CBT

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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Clients learn to respond in skillful and intentional ways to their automatic negative thought patterns

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

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Kindness and self-compassion are essential components of MBCT

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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ACT involves fully accepting present experience and mindfully letting go of obstacles

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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There is little emphasis on changing the content of a client’s thoughts. Instead, the emphasis is on acceptance (nonjudgmental awareness) of cognitions

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

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The goal of ACT is to allow for increased psychological flexibility

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Application to Group Counseling Treatments

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Rely on empirical support and tend to be brief

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Application to Group Counseling Treatments

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Emphasize self-management skills and thought restructuring

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Application to Group Counseling Leaders

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Use a brief, directive, psychoeducational approach

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Application to Group Counseling Leaders

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Conduct behavioral assessments

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Application to Group Counseling Leaders and members

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Create collaborative, precise treatment goals

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Application to Group Counseling Leaders and members

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Devise a specific treatment plan to help each member meet goals

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Application to Group Counseling Leaders and members

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Objectively measure treatment outcome

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Strengths from a Diversity Perspective

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Behavior therapy may appeal to culturally diverse clients for many reasons (e.g., it emphasizes objectivity, tasks, cognition, behavior, action, coping, problem-solving, etc.)

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Strengths from a Diversity Perspective

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Behavior therapy focuses on environmental, social, and political conditions that contribute to a client’s problems

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Limitations from a Diversity Perspective

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Some counselors may use a variety of techniques in narrowly treating specific behavioral problems

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Limitations from a Diversity Perspective

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Therapists who do not assess the interpersonal and cultural dimensions of the client’s problem may not adequately prepare him/her for the consequences of newly acquired social skills

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Contributions of Behavior Therapy

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The specificity of the behavioral approaches helps clients translate unclear goals into concrete plans of action

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Contributions of Behavior Therapy

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A wide variety of specific behavioral techniques have been developed

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Contributions of Behavior Therapy

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Behavioral interventions have been subjected to more rigorous evaluation than other approaches

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Contributions of Behavior Therapy

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Behavior therapy emphasizes ethical accountability

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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Heavy focus on behavioral change may detract from client’s experience of emotions

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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Some counselors believe the therapist’s role as a teacher deemphasizes the important relational factors in the client-therapist relationship

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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Behavior therapy does not place emphasis on insight

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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Behavior therapy tends to focus on symptoms rather than underlying causes of maladaptive behaviors

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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There is potential for the therapist to manipulate the client using this approach

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Limitations of Behavior Therapy

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Some clients may find the directive approach imposing or too mechanistic