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Informationen zum Autor Martin Sundel is the director of Clinical Services for Sun Family Care, a company that provides care management and counseling to older adults. He was the Dulak Professor of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington and also served on the faculties of the University of Michigan, the University of Louisville, and Florida International University. He holds a PhD in social work and psychology from the University of Michigan and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Laboratory of Community Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is a Charter Clinical Fellow of the Behavior Therapy and Research Society and has been recognized as a pioneer in introducing behavior therapy in Latin America. He has published extensively on the application of behavioral science knowledge to the helping professions. An avid table tennis player, he has won three national championships and silver and bronze medals in international tournaments. Sandra S. Sundel is the president and CEO of Sun Family Care. She was formerly on the social work faculty at Florida Atlantic University. She was executive director of family service agencies in Florida and Texas, and also served as executive director of group homes for adults with developmental disabilities in Texas. She holds an MSSW from the University of Louisville and a PhD in clinical social work from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has taught courses in social work practice, behavior therapy, interpersonal communication, and group work, and has conducted numerous workshops and seminars. She has consulted with corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations on organizational behavior management and interpersonal communication in the workplace. As mental health consultants to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cyprus, Sandra and Martin designed and implemented a psychosocial rehabilitation project to foster collaborative relationships between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Klappentext Designed for students and practitioners, this book uses a unique problem-solving framework to demonstrate how behavior change principles can be applied to practice situations. Zusammenfassung Designed for students and practitioners! this book uses a unique problem-solving framework to demonstrate how behavior change principles can be applied to practice situations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface To the Student: How to Use This Book Course Materials Case Examples The Chapters The Course Posttest Scoring the Pretest and Posttests Recommendations for Instructor Use of This Book Introduction Three Generations of Behavior Change Origins of the Behavior Change Approach Characteristics of the Behavior Change Approach Applications of the Behavior Change Approach Journals and Professional Organizations References and Resources 1. Specifying Behavior Objectives Overt and Covert Behaviors Clarifying Vague Terms and Fuzzy Language Target Behavior Measuring Response Strength The Behavioral Assessment Approach Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 2. Positive Reinforcement Objectives Reinforcing Stimuli Examples of Positive Reinforcement Reinforcers and Rewards Factors That Influence Reinforcer Effectiveness How to Identify Potential Reinforcers Reinforcer Sampling How to Evaluate the Effect of a Stimulus as a Positive Reinforcer Reinforcement of Behavior: Social, Tangible, and Self-Administered Summary Suggested Activities Chapter Posttest Questions References and Resources 3. Extinction Objectives
