The three-volume Encyclopedia of Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy provides a thorough examination of the components of behavior modification, behavior therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and applied behavior analysis for both child and adult populations in a variety of settings. Although the focus is on technical applications, entries also provide the historical context in which behavior therapists have worked, including research issues and strategies. Entries on assessment, ethical concerns, theoretical differences, and the unique contributions of key figures in the movement (including B. F. Skinner, Joseph Wolpe, Aaron T. Beck, and many others) are also included. No other reference source provides such comprehensive treatment of behavior modification-history, biography, theory, and application.

Thematic Coverage

The first of the thematic volumes covers Adult Clinical Applications. Adults are the most common population encountered by researchers, clinicians, and students, and therefore more than 150 entries were needed to cover all necessary methods. The second volume covers Child Clinical Applications in 140 entries. One especially useful aspect of this volume will be the complications sections, addressing "what can go wrong" in working with children. This is an area often overlooked in journal articles on the subject. Volume III, Educational Applications, addresses a range of strategies and principles of applied behavior analysis, positive behavior support, and behavior modification and therapy. These entries focus on classroom and school contexts in which the instructional and behavioral interactions between teachers and their learners are emphasized.

Unique, Easy-to-Follow Format

Each of the volumes' entries address a full range of mental health conditions and their respective treatments, with the aim of providing systematic and scientific evaluation of clinical interventions in a fashion which will lend itself to the particular style of treatment common to behavior modification.

Major entries for specific strategies follow a similar format:

1. Description of the Strategy
2. Research Basis
3. Relevant Target Populations and Exceptions
4. Complications
5. Case Illustration
6. Suggested Readings
7. Key Words

Biographical sketches include the following:

1. Birthplace and Date
2. Early Influences
3. Education History
4. Professional Models
5. Major Contributions to the Field
6. Current Work and Views
7. Future Plans

Readership

This encyclopedia was designed to enhance the resources available to students, scholars, practitioners, and other interested social science readers. The use of in-text citations, jargon, and descriptions of research designs and statistics has been minimized, making this an accessible, comprehensive resource for students and scholars alike. Academic and research librarians in the social sciences, health, and medicine will all find this an invaluable addition to their collections.

Key Features



Three thematic volumes and over 430 total entries
Five anchor articles in each volume provide context on major issues within the field
Key words and lists of suggested readings follow each entry
Contributions by internationally renowned authors from England, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States

Volume Editors

Volume I: Adult Clinical Applications
Michel Hersen & Johan Rosqvist
Pacific University

Volume II: Child Clinical Applications
Alan M. Gross & Ronald S. Drabman
University of Mississippi

Volume III: Educational Applications
George Sugai & Robert Horner
University of Oregon

Advisory Board

Thomas M. Achenbach, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont

Stewart W. Agras, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Stanford University School of Medicine

David H. Barlow, Ph.D., ABPP
Center of Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University

Alan S. Bellack, Ph.D., ABPP
Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Edward B. Blanchard, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, University of Albany, SUNY

James E. Carr, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University

Anthony J. Cuvo, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Institute, Southern Illinois University

Gerald C. Davison, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, University of Southern California

Eric F. Dubow, Ph.D.
Psychology Department, Bowling Green State University

Rex L. Forehand, Ph.D.
Psychology Department, University of Vermont

Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP
Center for Multimodal Psychological Services

Robert P. Liberman, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry, West Louisiana VA Medical Center

Scott O. Lilienfeld, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Emory University

Marsha M. Linehan, Ph.D., ABPP
Department of Psychology, University of Washington

Nathaniel McConaghy, DSc, M.D.
School of Psychiatry, University of N.S.W, Australia

Rosemery O. Nelson-Gray, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro

Lars-Goeran OEst, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Stockholms Universitet, Sweden

Alan D. Poling, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University

Wendy K. Silverman, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Florida International University

Gail Steketee, Ph.D.
School of Social Work, Boston University

Douglas W. Woods, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee