Clinical Behavior Therapy with Children

As noted by its title, the focus of this book is centered on an examination of behavior therapy with children in clinical settings. Throughout, our goal has been to examine theoretical underpinnings, review empirical research, and illustrate clinical utility for a variety of behavioral proce­ dures...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ollendick, Thomas H., Cerny, Jerome A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1981, 1981
Edition:1st ed. 1981
Series:NATO Science Series B:, Physics
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Foundations of Behavior Therapy
  • Assumptions in Behavior Therapy
  • Determinants of Behavior
  • Behavior Therapy Models
  • Summary
  • 2. Behavioral Assessment
  • Behavioral Interviews
  • Checklists and Rating Forms
  • Traditional Standardized Instruments
  • Other Instruments
  • Behavioral Observation
  • Summary
  • 3. Systematic Desensitization, Implosion, and Flooding
  • Systematic Desensitization
  • Implosive Therapy and Flooding
  • Summary
  • 4. Modeling and Social Skills Training
  • Modeling
  • Social Skills Training
  • Summary
  • 5. Basic Operant Procedures
  • Shaping
  • Chaining
  • Discrimination, Stimulus Control, and Fading…
  • Prompting
  • Summary
  • 6. Other Operant Procedures
  • Contingency Contracting
  • Token Economy Programs
  • Biofeedback Training
  • Summary
  • 7. Operant Reductive Procedures
  • Extinction
  • Differential Reinforcement
  • Response Cost
  • Timeout
  • Overcorrection
  • Physical Punishment
  • Summary
  • Chapters 7. Cognitive Procedures and Self-Management
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Self-Management
  • Summary
  • 9. Parent Training Programs
  • Models of Parent Training
  • Characteristics of Clinic-Referred Children and Their Families
  • Family Characteristics and Parent Training Outcome
  • Parent Training Formats
  • Content Issues in Parent Training
  • Parent Training Procedures
  • Cost Effectiveness of Parent Training
  • Clinical Applications
  • New Developments
  • Summary
  • 10. Integrative Issues
  • Comprehensive Behavioral Programs
  • Maintenance and Generalization
  • Preventive Efforts
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Summary