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Rowe, Helga A. H. – 2000
This book presents a 12-step self-help program to assist people in their quest to move out of depression and away from anxiety. The program offers daily procedures to complete each of the steps along with self-scoring records to enable participants to track their progress. The sections give an overview of the program's structure by describing what…
Descriptors: Adults, Anxiety, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
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Gross, Alan M.; And Others – Criminal Justice and Behavior, 1980
Predelinquent and delinquent youths were given behavior modification, social skills, and self-management training. The youths demonstrated a decrease in the number of problem behaviors exhibited at home and in school. The benefits of a self-management approach to juvenile offenders are discussed. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Community Programs, Delinquent Rehabilitation
Fincham, Frank D. – 1984
Both urine alarms and dry bed training (DBT) have been used in the treatment of enuresis. To investigate the acceptability of the most recent version of DBT and urine alarm training, two studies were conducted. In the first study, the evaluation of 42 parents, who had participated in an 8-week program of either DBT or urine alarm training, were…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Counselor Role
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Harackiewicz, Judith M.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Examined the role of attributions in initial and long-term smoking behavior change. Manipulated the externality of treatment. Subjects receiving nicotine gum were superior to the intrinsic self-help group in initial cessation but were inferior in maintaining abstinence. Subjects in the intrinsic self-help group made fewer external attributions for…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Modification, Locus of Control, Maintenance
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Rakos, Richard F.; Schroeder, Harold E. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
A self-administered assertiveness training program trained refusal of unreasonable requests from strangers and close relationships. Comparison with a placebo program indicated the assertiveness program produced superior effectiveness of assertion, content of assertion, verbalization of assertion-related obligations, persistent assertive…
Descriptors: Assertiveness, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Development, College Students
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Quigley, Richard – Reclaiming Children and Youth: The Journal of Strength-based Interventions, 2003
For more than 50 years, adolescent peer group treatment has been both glorified and criticized. Quality control has been a problem for the Positive Peer Culture (PPC) treatment modality throughout its history. The following article includes observations and commentary on the history, strength-based elements, and criticism of PPC.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Peer Groups, Peer Influence, Clinics
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Mouton-Odum, Suzanne; Keuthen, Nancy J.; Wagener, Paula D.; Stanley, Melinda A. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2006
Despite the widespread nature and significant impact of trichotillomania (TTM), relatively few controlled studies have evaluated treatment options for people with this disorder. Pharmacological treatment and behavior therapy are the two most widely accepted approaches to treating TTM, but few mental health professionals with appropriate expertise…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Self Control, Web Sites, Self Help Programs
Klug, Wayne – 1990
This study examined Toughlove, the controversial self-help organization for parents and out-of-control adolescents. Six small group Toughlove meetings containing an average of 8 members for each were observed, and questionnaires were completed by 75 Toughlove parents from 8 states. Variables examined include the roles of empathy, assertiveness…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Assertiveness, Behavior Modification, Parent Child Relationship
Keener, Dana Ray – 1986
This paper addresses the issue of homosexuals who want to change their sexual orientation. It is noted that many ego-dystonic homosexuals who want to become heterosexual, despite encouragement from psychotherapists to accept their homosexuality, are turning to self-help groups in an effort to change their sexual orientation. Studies that have…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Group Therapy
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Glasgow, Russell E.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1981
Evaluated two self-help behavior therapy books for stopping smoking against a minimal treatment program. Results indicated under self-administered conditions, the minimal treatment program was as effective as the behavior therapy books. On the self-report measures, therapist contact was associated with improved treatment outcome for the behavior…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification, Bibliotherapy
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McCrady, Barbara S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1994
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and behavior therapy have been characterized as having opposing views of alcoholism. This article describes theoretical foundations, view of the change process, and treatment practices of AA and behavior therapy. Theoretical and practice perspectives on integration of the two models are examined, and advantages and…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Counseling Techniques
Brandon, Thomas H.; And Others – 1985
Recent smoking treatment programs have shifted emphasis from initial cessation rates to long-term abstinence, with aversion therapy and coping response training having had the most success. A smoking cessation treatment consisting of rapid smoking and behavioral counseling was supplemented with two maintenance treatments. After completing the…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Modification, Change Strategies, Coping
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. Div. of Lung Diseases. – 1986
The Living with Asthma Program is designed to teach asthma self-management skills to children (ages 8-12) with asthma and to give their parents the knowledge and behavior modification skills to help their children take over responsibility for managing the condition. Both groups receive training in problem solving and in ways to improve family…
Descriptors: Asthma, Behavior Modification, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Inst. (DHHS/NIH), Bethesda, MD. Div. of Lung Diseases. – 1986
The Living with Asthma Program is designed to teach asthma self-management skills to children (ages 8-12) with asthma and to give their parents the knowledge and behavior modification skills to help their children take over responsibility for managing the condition. Both groups receive training in problem solving and in ways to improve family…
Descriptors: Asthma, Behavior Modification, Drug Therapy, Elementary Education
Levitz, Leonard S.; And Others – 1980
The behaviorally-based weight control program conducted by Levitz and Jordan at the University of Pennsylvania and the Institute for Behavioral Education is tailored to patient needs and includes stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, and nutrition education. The success of patients in maintaining the clinically meaningful weight losses…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Body Weight, Eating Habits, Followup Studies
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