Progress in Behavior Modification

Progress in Behavior Modification, Volume 16 covers the developments in the study of behavior modification. The book discusses pediatric behavioral medicine, with focus on directions in treatment and prevention; the prevention of teenage pregnancy; and the cognitive treatment of phobia. The text also describes the behavioral approaches to gerontology; behavioral geriatrics; behavioral pediatrics; and the role of health education in pediatric primary care. The advances in behavioral treatment of obesity are also considered. Psychologists, psychiatrists, and pediatricians will find the book invaluable.

Contributors Pediatric Behavioral Medicine: Directions in Treatment and Prevention I. Historical Background II. Behavioral Medicine and Pediatrics III. Survey of Targeted Problems IV. Childhood Obesity V. Juvenile Diabetes VI. Headache in Children VII. Conclusions References Preventing Teenage Pregnancy I. Introduction II. Background III. Etiology IV. Extant Programs V. New Directions VI. Conclusion References Cognitive Treatment of Phobia I. Introduction II. Rationale III. Treatment IV. Assessment of Cognitions V. Summary and Conclusions References Statistics and Single Case Analysis I. Introduction II. Statistical Significance and Clinical Significance III. Randomization IV. Tests Based on Randomization V. Statistical and Experimental Independence VI. Conclusions References Behavioral Approaches to Gerontology I. Introduction II. Physical and Biological Decline III. The Problem of Disease IV. Residential Factors V. Conclusion References Behavioral Geriatrics I. Geriatrics and Behaviorism II. Treatment of Behavioral Deficits III. Treatment of Behavioral Excesses IV. Antecedent Control V. The Importance of Observation VI. Future Applications of Behavioral Techniques in Geriatrics References Behavioral Pediatrics: Health Education in Pediatrie Primary Care I. Introduction II. Health Education III. Morbidity and Mortality in Children IV. Accident Prevention V. Behavior Problems VI. Child Development VII. Nutrition VIII. Medical Adherence IX. Summary of Effectiveness X. Adherence and Health Education XI. Experimental Designs in Health Education Research XII. Child Health Supervision XIII. Conclusion References Advances in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity I. Introduction II. Theoretical Foundations III. Weight Loss Performance IV. Problems and Limitations V. Present Trends VI. Future Directions VII. Conclusions References IndexContents of Previous Volumes