BEHL 230 Behavior Modification

This course covers behavioral learning principles and theories and application to clinical settings. Students will learn how a treatment plan is developed and will develop their own treatment plans.

Credits

3

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the history and development of the behavioral modification approach.
2. Describe the use of behavioral modification procedures in a variety of applied settings with a variety of clinical populations.
3. Use positive reinforcement to increase behavior.
4. Decrease behavior using extinction and punishment.
5. Incorporate stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization in behavioral interventions.
6. Use shaping, fading, and chaining to modify behavior.
7. Outline steps in a functional behavioral assessment.
8. Demonstrate entry level skills in applying common clinical behavioral techniques (e.g., relaxation training, systematic desensitization).
9. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical application of behavioral techniques.