Behavioral and Cognitive Intervention*
This course is about an intervention approach. If it were about a collection of techniques and tricks it would be called "Behavioral and Cognitive Interventions," most of which would likely be used without an understanding of their underlying mechanisms. The techniques are effective when used properly. An understanding of the science (neuroscience, actually) on which B&C Intervention is based is necessary to maximize proper use of techniques, troubleshooting and the ability to adapt interventions as needed.
4328 Syllabus Current Exercise Self-management Project Outline
Readings, Film Guide (Harry), Film Guide (Lovaas), "Small Project" Outline
Behavior Analyst Online home page, The Journal of Early and Intensive Behavioral Intervention, The International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, The Behavior Analyst Today, Journal of Speech-language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis, JABA search site, Behavioral terms and definitions,,
Relaxation Handouts: Prescribed Breathing, Benson's Relaxation Response, Deep Muscle Relaxation
Irrational Beliefs (Ellis), Dysfunctional thoughts (based on Beck), Cognitive distortions (Burns)
Interesting & useful behavioral gadgets (representative sites & stores):
Motivaider, Clicker (animal training), Tally counter, stopwatch, decibel/sound meter 1, 2,
Enuretic Alarms
http://www.bedwettingstore.com/category_alarms.htm
* As announced in class, adjustments to the syllabus/course structure and content will be announced in class and posted on this site.
Behavioral Sites
Behavior Analyst Today ("BAT") Site: http://baojournal.com/BAT-Journals-2009.html
BAT Online Journals: http://baojournal.com/
Association for Behavioral Analysis, International: http://www.abainternational.org/
ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation: http://ericae.net/
Assoc. for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies: http://www.aabt.org/
Trichotillomania self-help: http://www.stoppulling.com/
Behavioral treatment of autism http://www.lovaas.com/
Cog Sites
Beck institute: http://www.beckinstitute.org/
Schema Therapy: http://www.schematherapy.com/
Anxiety Disorders Assoc.: http://www.adaa.org/
Cog-Beh Sites:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy sites: http://www.albertellisinstitute.org
National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists: http://www.nacbt.org
CBT links: http://www.nacbt.org/Cognitive-BehavioralTherapyLinks.htm
About REBT: http://www.rebtnetwork.org/whatis.html