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Definition of 'Behavior Therapy'

The application of modern theories of learning and conditioning in the treatment of behavior disorders.

Common names: Behavior Therapy; Conditioning Therapy; Therapy, Conditioning; Conditioning Therapies; Therapies, Conditioning; Behavior Modification; Behavior Modifications; Modification, Behavior; Modifications, Behavior; Therapy, Behavior; Behavior Therapies; Therapies, Behavior

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Behavior therapy for obesity: where are we now?

29 Sep 2009 PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To describe the short-term and long-term results of lifestyle modification for obesity. RECENT FINDINGS: Randomized controlled trials, which compared different diet and activity interventions were reviewed. Studies that ... Read more...


Randomized clinical trial of behavioral intervention and nutrition education to improve caloric intake and weight in children with cystic fibrosis.

29 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a behavioral plus nutrition education intervention, Be In CHARGE!, compared with that of a nutrition education intervention alone on caloric intake and weight gain in children with cystic fibrosis and ... Read more...


Costly punishment does not always increase cooperation.

26 Sep 2009 In a pairwise interaction, an individual who uses costly punishment must pay a cost in order that the opponent incurs a cost. It has been argued that individuals will behave more cooperatively if they know that their opponent has the option of using ... Read more...

 

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Definition: The application of modern theories of learning and conditioning in the treatment of behavior disorders.

Descriptor UI: D001521

Alternative terms: Behavior Therapy; Conditioning Therapy; Therapy, Conditioning; Conditioning Therapies; Therapies, Conditioning; Behavior Modification; Behavior Modifications; Modification, Behavior; Modifications, Behavior; Therapy, Behavior; Behavior Therapies; Therapies, Behavior;

Related Mesh Headings: Behavior Control;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: F04.754.137;

Online Note: use BEHAVIOR THERAPY to search BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 1974-78

History Note: 66(64); BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION was see under BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1974-78

Technical Notes: a psychother technique; assertiveness training: coord IM with ASSERTIVENESS (IM); DF: BEHAVIOR THER

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