Often overlooked or misunderstood, the work of American psychologist Jacob Robert Kantor is finally being recognized for its contribution to contextual behavior sciences. This important volume brings Kantor's prescient work into the twenty-first century, teaching readers the foundations and unique features of interbehaviorism in a straightforward way, and exploring the profound effects it has in applied domains like perspective-taking, feelings and emotions, interpersonal relationships, and more.
A comprehensive guide to the work of Jacob Robert Kantor, and a must-have for anyone interested in behavior analysis or cognitive behavioral science.
Often overlooked or misunderstood, the work of American psychologist Jacob Robert Kantor is finally being recognized for its contribution to contextual behavior sciences. This important volume brings Kantor's prescient work into the twenty-first century, teaching readers the foundations and unique features of interbehaviorism in a straightforward way, and exploring the profound effects it has in applied domains like perspective-taking, feelings and emotions, interpersonal relationships, and more.
In this volume, you'll find detailed explanations of Kantor's theory, as well as its research assumptions and foundations. Whether you're a behavior therapist, contextual behavior scientist, behavior analyst, student of behavior analysis, or simply interested in the history of interbehaviorism and its modern applications, this book is an essential addition to your professional library.
Linda J. Hayes, PhD, is professor of psychology, and founder and director of the behaviour analysis program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Mitch Fryling, PhD, BCBA-D, is associate professor and chair of the division of special education and counselling at California State University, Los Angeles. He has authored and co-authored many scholarly publications, primarily in the area of behavioural theory and philosophy, especially as it pertains to complex human behaviour and system development in behaviour analysis. He is current editor of The Psychological Record.