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Informationen zum Autor Edward P. Sarafino is a professor of psychology and is on the board of trustees for The College of New Jersey. He received his BA from Chico State University and his doctorate from the University of Colorado. Klappentext Self Management First Edition gives instructors flexibility in teaching self management skills & behavior changes. With this book, students can discuss the design of hypothetical self-management projects in class or design and carry out an actual project to change their own behaviors. More importantly, it will enable students to teach these skills to others, particularly clients in their future careers.A main feature of this text is the inclusion of application exercises. These exercises can serve two functions. First, they enable students to draw together their answers and solutions in the work sheets provided to form the basis for a program design. Second, the exercises get the students actively involved in the chapter material, promoting a more detailed and full understanding of the concepts and techniques. Zusammenfassung Self Management First Edition gives instructors flexibility in teaching self management skills & behavior changes. With this book, students can discuss the design of hypothetical self-management projects in class or design and carry out an actual project to change their own behaviors. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I The Self-Management Approach-Basic Issues Chapter 1 WHAT IS SELF-MANAGEMENT? How We Manage Our Behavior, or Don't Benefits of Self-Management Choosing and Achieving Goals Enhancing Adjustment What Do You Want for Your Life? Life Goals and Immediate Goals Beliefs about Attaining Goals Acquiring and Changing Behavior Through Learning Respondent Conditioning Operant Conditioning Modeling Cognitive Processes in Learning Behavior-What It Is and What It Isn't Broad Traits and Outcomes Are Not Behaviors Behavioral Deficits and Excesses How Self-Management Methods Developed Beginnings of Behavior Modification Growth of Behavior Modification Study and Review Application Exercise Chapter 2 EFFECTIVE APPLICATIONS OF SELF-MANAGEMENT How We Know Self-Management Works Target Behaviors and Behavioral Goals Did a Program to Change Behavior Work? Using Data in Managing Your Behavior Why Use Data? Accuracy of the Data Graphing Your Data Making a Graph Using Graphs Examples of Effective Behavior Change Programs Behavior Modification Programs Self-Management Programs Study and Review Application Exercise Chapter 3 SPECIFYING AND ASSESSING WHAT YOU WANT TO CHANGE Specifying Your Target Behaviors Defining Operant Behaviors Defining Respondent Behaviors Alternative Behaviors and Competing Responses Assessing Your Behavior What Types of Data Can You Use? How to Assess Your Behavior Timing Your Assessments and Making Them Accurate Practical Issues in Keeping Records Setting Up a Recording System Problems in Keeping Records What about Baseline Records? What Functions Does Your Behavior Serve? Assessing the Functions of Behavior Recording Data for a Functional Assessment Going a Step Beyond: The Functional Analysis Tips on Specifying and Assessing Your Behavior Study and Review Application Exercise PART II Techniques for Changing Operant Behavior Chapter 4 IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING, AND MANAGING OPERANT ANTECEDENTS How Antecedents Affect Our Behavior
