Behavior Therapy

1. Desensitization – A method for treating anxiety by pairing relaxation with a gradual increase in exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli.
3. Therapy – A therapeutic approach that applies learning principles to the treatment of behavioral problems, emphasizing observable behavior and measurable change.
4. Learning Theory – A theory emphasizing the interaction of cognitive, behavioral, and environmental influences; learning occurs through observation and imitation (Bandura).
8. Programs – Behavioral techniques where clients monitor, evaluate, and reinforce their own behaviors to achieve personal goals.
9. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (MBCT) – An integration of mindfulness strategies with behavioral and cognitive techniques to prevent relapse of depression and manage stress.
10. Assessment (Behavioral Analysis) – Identifying the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences (the ABC model) that maintain a target behavior, guiding treatment planning.

2. Therapy – Arnold Lazarus’s comprehensive behavioral approach that assesses and treats clients across multiple dimensions (behavior, affect, sensation, imagery, cognition, interpersonal, and drugs/biology—BASIC I.D.).
5. Conditioning – A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus is paired with an unconditioned stimulus until it elicits a conditioned response (Pavlov).
6. Conditioning – Learning that occurs through consequences of behavior—reinforcement increases behavior, while punishment decreases it (Skinner).
7. Therapies – Techniques that involve systematic and repeated exposure to feared objects or situations to reduce anxiety (e.g., in vivo exposure, flooding).