Behavior modification

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Behavior modification is a treatment approach that uses respondent and operant conditioning to change behavior. Based on methodological behaviorism,[1] overt behavior is modified with (antecedent) stimulus control and consequences, including positive and negative reinforcement contingencies to increase desirable behavior, as well as positive and negative punishment, and extinction to reduce problematic behavior.[2][3][4]

Contemporary applications of behavior modification include applied behavior analysis (ABA), behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Since the inception of behavior modification, significant and substantial advancements have been made to focus on the function of behavior, choice, cultural sensitivity, compassion, equity, and quality of life (QoL).[5] Paradigm shifts have been made since the inception of behavior modification, and these changes are focused on the dignity of the individual receiving treatment,[6] and found in today's graduate training programs.[7]

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  2. ^ Mace, F. C. (1994). "The significance and future of functional analysis methodologies". Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 27 (2): 385–92. doi:10.1901/jaba.1994.27-385. PMC 1297814. PMID 16795830.
  3. ^ Pelios, L.; Morren, J.; Tesch, D.; Axelrod, S. (1999). "The impact of functional analysis methodology on treatment choice for self-injurious and aggressive behavior". Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 32 (2): 185–95. doi:10.1901/jaba.1999.32-185. PMC 1284177. PMID 10396771.
  4. ^ Mace, F. C.; Critchfield, T. S. (2010). "Translational research in behavior analysis: Historical traditions and imperative for the future". J Exp Anal Behav. 93 (3): 293–312. doi:10.1901/jeab.2010.93-293. PMC 2861871. PMID 21119847.
  5. ^ Tincani, Matt; Brodhead, Matthew T.; Dowdy, Art (2024-02-27). "ABA Promotes Autonomy and Choice of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities". Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities. doi:10.1007/s10882-024-09949-5. ISSN 1573-3580.
  6. ^ TEDx Talks (2021-04-06). "No such thing as a bad boy" Ignite compassion for problematic behavior | Dr. Pat Friman | TEDxOmaha. Retrieved 2024-07-19 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Parry-Cruwys, Diana E.; MacDonald, Jacquelyn M.; Slaton, Jessica D.; Karsina, Allen; MacManus, Cormac (2024-04-10). "Strategies for Incorporating Compassionate Care in a Behavior Analysis Graduate Program". Behavior Analysis in Practice. doi:10.1007/s40617-024-00934-0. ISSN 2196-8934.