Progress in Behavior Modification

Contents

Contributors

Guidelines for the Use of Contingent Electric Shock to Treat Aberrant Behavior

I. Introduction

II. Preparing an Informed Consent Document for the Treatment of Self-Injurious Behavior

III. Preparing an Informed Consent Document for the Treatment of Aggression

IV. Guidelines for Developing and Implementing a Shock Program

V. Concluding Comments

References

Motor Activity Measurements and DSM-III

I. Introduction

II. Activity

III. DSM-I

IV. DSM-II

V. DSM-III

VI. DSM-III Categories Involving Activity

VII. Other Disorders

VIII. Conclusions

References

Innovations in Behavioral Medicine

I. Historical Overview and Current Status

II. Treatment

III. Health Care Delivery

IV. Preventive Health Care

V. Methodological Status and Future Directions

VI. Summary

References

Behavioral Interventions as Adjunctive Treatments for Chronic Asthma

I. Introduction

II. Behavioral Interventions

III. Methodological Issues in Asthma Research

IV. Summary

References

Health Behavior Change at the Worksite: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

I. Introduction

II. Review of Studies

III. Discussion

IV. Research Directions

References

The Role of Behavioral Change Procedures in Multifactorial Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Programs

I. Introduction

II. Guidelines for Intervention Aimed at Changing Coronary Risk-Related Behaviors

III. Community-Based Studies

IV. Clinic-Based Studies

V. Summary

VI. Concluding Remarks

References

Index