Behavior Therapy

(A.B.A.)

In Brief

All behavior is environmental. Symptoms are acquired by classical conditioning or operant conditioning. 

Classical Conditioning

Counterconditioning. Systematic desensitization. 

Operant Conditioning

Positive or negative reinforcement (Discrete Trial Learning). 

Quotes

“A failure is not always a mistake. The real mistake is to stop trying.” ~ B. F. Skinner

Resources

website

Websites

Interventioncentral.org

Intensiveintervention.org

Pbis.org

Crisisprevention.org

Apbs.org

movies

Movies

The Experiment

Frozen

Cinderella

Gypsy

It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Shrink

Ted Talks

books

Books

Mind Over Mood
~ D. Greenburger

ABA for Autism
~ I. Lovaas

Motivational CBT
~ C. Atkinson, P. Earshaw

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CBT Pros

Exposure. Here and now vs. the past. Practical. Short-term.

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CBT Cons

Requires commitment. Not suitable for complex needs. Misses underlying issues.

tips

Tip(s)

Practice patience. Avoid “dampening” of positive emotions. Challenge negative emotions with thinking.

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