Behavior Therapy Steps
The first step in the process of behavior therapy.
Clarifying the problem
A narrow, discrete aspect of the problem that can be clearly defined and easily measured.
Target behavior
Behavior therapy directly changes...
maintaining conditions
After the treatment goals have been formulated, the next step is to...
Design a target behavior
Used to treat behavioral excesses.
Deceleration target behaviors
Behavioral assessment usually begins with...
An interview
Measurement of the target behavior begins...
After designing the target behavior
Used to treat behavioral deficits.
Acceleration target behaviors
A treatment plan specifies the therapy procedures that will be used, including...
How they will be individualized
Steps 5 and 6
Designing and implementing a treatment plan.
Two behaviors that are difficult to perform at the same time.
Competing response
A baseline is taken...
Before therapy begins.
Steps 7 and 8
Evaluating the success of therapy and follow-up assessment.
"Don't talk", "don't annoy", and "don't litter" are violations of the...
Dead person rule.
Repeated measures of the target behavior as it occurs naturally...
Baseline measurement