Definition of Behavior modification

1. Noun. Psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Behavior Modification

behate
behated
behatted
behave
behave oneself
behaved
behavedst
behaver
behavers
behaves
behavest
behaveth
behaving
behavio(u)r
behavior
behavior modification (current term)
behavior therapy
behavioral
behavioral crises
behavioral crisis
behavioral force
behavioral objective
behavioral pattern
behavioral patterns
behavioralism
behavioralist
behavioralists
behaviorally
behaviorism
behaviorisms

Literary usage of Behavior modification

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Prison Slavery by Barbara Esposito, Lee Wood, Kathryn Bardsley (1982)
"Brain surgery (psychosurgery), behavior-control medication, electric-shock therapy and behavior modification techniques provide contemporary methods of ..."

2. You Can Choose to Be Happy: "Rise Above" Anxiety, Anger, and Depression by Tom G. Stevens (1998)
"Nevertheless, behavior modification methods using reinforcement and punishment ... Punishment-oriented behavior modification methods can also be helpful in ..."

3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"These techniques have been derived from the field of behavior modification and include covert sensitization and contingency contracting. ..."

4. Minority Health Issues for an Emerging Majority: The 4th National Forum on edited by Shiriki Kumanyika, John Karefa-Smart (1992)
"Methods: A combination clinic-style group participation and take-home behavior modification program based on a review of over 100 smoking cessation programs ..."

5. Health Consequences of Smoking: Cardiovascular Disease: Report of the by C. Everett Koop, M.D., DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"(25) KEUTZER, CS behavior modification of smoking: The experimental investigation of diverse ... Advances in behavior modification 3: 79-132,1976. ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Behavior modification on Dictionary.com!Search for Behavior modification on Thesaurus.com!Search for Behavior modification on Google!Search for Behavior modification on Wikipedia!

Search