Behavior modification: principles and procedures

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Overview: Behavior Modification: Principles And Procedures, Fifth Edition, uses a precise, step-by-step, scientific approach to explain human behavior. Case studies and examples illustrate key principles. Graphing behavior & measuring change, reinforcement, prompting & transfer of stimulus control, chaining, shaping.

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Title Statements

Full title :Behavior modification : principles and procedures / Raymond G. Miltenberger.

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Publication Date:2012
Edition:5th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Wadsworth Cengage Learning
Place of Publication:Belmont, CA
Language:eng
Publication Date:2012

Notes

Previous edition: 2008.

The Physical Object

Description:xxii, 554, Q99 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781111306113, 1111306117, 9781111306120, 1111306125
oclc:ocn742334504
LC Classification:BF637.B4
Dewey Decimal:153.85

Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction to behavior modification: -- Defining human behavior -- Examples of behavior -- Defining behavior modification -- Characteristics of behavior modification -- Historical roots of behavior modification: -- Major figures -- Early behavior modification researchers -- Major publications and events -- Areas of application: -- Developmental disabilities -- Mental illness -- Education and special education -- Rehabilitation -- Community psychology -- Clinical psychology -- Business, industry, and human services -- Self-management -- Child behavior management -- Prevention -- Sports performance -- Health-related behaviors -- Gerontology -- Structure of this textbook: -- Measurement of behavior and behavior change -- Basic principles of behavior -- Procedures to establish new behaviors -- Procedures to increase desirable behaviors and decrease undesirable behaviors -- Other behavior change procedures -- Chapter summary -- Key terms -- Practice test -- Part 1: Measurement Of Behavior And Behavior Change: -- Chapter 2: Observing and recording behavior: -- Direct and indirect assessment -- Defining the target behavior -- Logistics of recording: -- Observer --…