Behavior analysis, cognitive therapy, and covert conditioning.

Full Abstract

Branch (The Behavior Therapist 10, 79-84, 1987) and others have expressed interest in extending the behavior analytic framework into the realm of behavior therapy and private events. We point out that several imagery-based behavior therapy procedures such as systematic desensitization, implosive therapy, and covert conditioning were designed to be employed according to learning principles and that covert conditioning is specifically based on principles of operant conditioning. Since the covert conditioning model already combines the advantages of behavior analysis, behavior therapy, and imagery, covert conditioning, rather than cognitive therapy, should be considered by behavior analysts seeking ways to study and modify both private and public events.

Author information

Author/s: Cautela, J R (JR); Kearney, A J (AJ);

Affiliation: Behavior Therapy Institute, Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry (J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1990-Jun; vol 21 (issue 2) : pp 83-90

Dates: Created 1991/02/28; Completed 1991/02/28; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 2273075, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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