Pathfinder: Behavior Modification

Scope|Subject Headings|Overview Sources|Circulating Books|Periodicals, Journals & Trade Publications|Videos 

SCOPE: Behavior is often determined by the positive or negative reinforcements one receives as a result of that particular behavior. Treatment of behavior begins with an analysis of what stimuli trigger the problem behavior, and what consequences follow from that behavior. (Colman, Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology) Various types of behavior modification have developed over the years that have been successful in modifying undesirable behaviors. Some of these therapies include cognitive behavior modification, cognitive therapy, rational-emotive therapy, and gestalt therapy.

SUBJECT HEADINGS:

Books dealing with behavior modification are listed n the Baddour Librarys on-line catalog under the following subject headings:

Personality disorders Treatment
Cognitive therapy
Behavior therapy

There are sources located in the Reference Section of the Baddour Library that give a general overview or summary of the topic you are researching. The following is a list of some of the sources available in the library. 

OVERVIEW SOURCES:

REF BF 32.E52 2000 Encyclopedia of Psychology
REF BF 31.C66 1994 Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology 

CIRCULATING BOOKS 

Some representative books from the Circulating Collection located upstairs in the library are:

Bernstein, Albert J. Sacred Bull: The Inner Obstacles That Hold You Back at Work and How to Overcome Them. New York: Wiley, 1994.

Miltenberger, Raymond G. Behavior Modification: Principles and Procedures. 
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2001.

Seligman, Martin E.P. What You Can Change--and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement. New York: Fawcett Columbine, 1995.

Sperry, Len. Cognitive Behavior Therapy of DSM-IV Personality Disorders: Highly 
Effective Interventions for the Most Common Personality Disorders. Philadelphia,
PA: Brunner/Mazel, 1999.

Watson, David L. Self- Directed Behavior: Self-Modification for Personal Adjustment. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2002.

PERIODICALS, JOURNALS & TRADE PUBLICATIONS 

Some of the specific periodicals that the library subscribes to that focuses on the topic of behavior therapy are:
 

The American Journal of Psychiatry  American Psychologist Journal of Abnormal Psychology Psychiatric Annals Psychological Review Psychology Today

VIDEOS 

BF 131.D55x 2001 pt. 25-26 Discovering Psychology 

RC454.W67 The World of Abnormal Psychology