TERMINOLOGY AND SCOPE

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Behavior Therapy: An Introduction

Participation Exercise 1-1: What Do You Know About Behavior Therapy?

TERMINOLOGY AND SCOPE

WHAT IS BEHAVIOR THERAPY?

Defining Themes of Behavior Therapy Scientific Active Present Focus Learning Focus Common Characteristics of Behavior Therapy Individualized Therapy Stepwise Progression Treatment Packages Brevity

THE THERAPIST–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY

MANY VARIATIONS OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY

ETHICAL ISSUES IN BEHAVIOR THERAPY

PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

SUMMARY

REFERENCE NOTES

(Contemporary Behavior Therapy 6e Michael Spiegler, David Guevremont) (Instructor Manual with Test Bank) 1 / 4

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Guiding Questions

1-1. What are the four defining themes of behavior therapy?1-2. What are the four common characteristics of behavior therapy?1-3. What is the difference between defining themes and common characteristics?1-4. What is the nature of the therapist–client relationship in behavior therapy?1-5. What are the advantages of the fact that behavior therapy consists of a wide variety of techniques?

1-6. What are the two major potential ethical issues in behavior therapy? 2 / 4

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1-1 (p. 4, b) Behavior therapy is the term preferred by the author because behavior therapy

• changes behaviors directly.
• is the broadest and purest term.
• does not deal with cognitions.
• includes all behavioral modifications.

1-2 (p. 4, c) The major goal of behavior therapy is to

• resolve past traumas.
• validate existing psychotherapies.
• treat psychological problems.
• prevent behavioral disorders.

1-3 (p. 5, d) Which of the following is the most commonly agreed-upon definition of behavior therapy?

• The therapeutic application of the laws of learning
• Any empirically-validated psychotherapy procedure
• The treatment of behavior-maintaining cognitions
• No single definition exists

1-4 (p. 5, a) Precision and empirical evaluation are elements of which defining theme of behavior therapy?

• Scientific
• Present Focus
• Active
• Learning

1-5 (p. 5, c) Conclusions about the effectiveness of behavior therapies are based on

• the judgment of experienced therapists.
• managed-care company actuaries.
• the results of empirical research.
• the testimonials of satisfied clients.

1-6 (p. 5, b) Behavior therapy is considered an active therapy in part because

• therapists play an active role in treatment.
• clients engage in actions as part of treatment.
• researchers actively test existing treatments.
• behavioral change is activated via treatment. 3 / 4

4 1-7 (p. 5, c) In behavior therapy, conversations between the client and therapist are predominantly for

• building rapport and trust.
• developing insight into problems.
• exchanging information.
• working through past traumas.

1-8 (p. 5, a) Specific therapeutic tasks clients perform in their everyday environments are called

• homework assignments.
• booster sessions.
• maintenance treatments.
• therapeutic practice.

1-9 (p. 6, c) The term in vivo is used to designate therapy procedures

• associated with greater client discomfort.
• requiring extensive practice by the client.
• implemented in the clients' natural environment.
• not requiring therapist participation.

1-10 (p. 6, a) The behavior therapy term change agent refers to

• people trained to assist in treatment.
• the role assumed by the therapist.
• any environmental factor influencing behavior.
• a sponsor not affiliated with the treatment.

1-11 (p. 6, c) Guiding clients to conduct their own treatment is representative of

• client–therapist collaboration.
• a learning focus.
• the self-control approach.
• in vivo treatment.

1-12 (p. 6, b) Clients who participate in changing their own behaviors

• show faster recovery times.
• are more likely to maintain the change.
• are less likely to drop out of treatment.
• show a greater decrease in symptoms.

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