Behavior Modification: Principles and Practices - Softcover

Miltenberger, Raymond G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053436599X ISBN 13: 9780534365998

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc, 2000

Synopsis

This text explains how students can master the principles and concepts of behaviour modification before they move on to the procedures. This approach gives them a chance to understand why they are going through the procedures before they actually do them. The book presents a step-by-step scientific approach to explain human behaviour and numerous case studies are also used to help illustrate the key principles.

About this title

Review:

"Well-written, well-organized, comprehensive. . .wonderful use of examples."

About the Author:

Raymond G. Miltenberger received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1985 from Western Michigan University. He is currently a professor and director of the Applied Behavior Analysis Program at the University of South Florida. Dr. Miltenberger conducts applied behavior analysis research with his students and publishes widely in the areas of sports and fitness, functional assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders, and self-protection skills training. He utilizes behavior modification in clinical work with children and individuals with intellectual disability.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 053436599X
• ISBN 13: 9780534365998
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 608