Table : TABLE 15.3
Behavior Therapy
Type of TherapyFounderSource of ProblemsTreatment TechniquesGoals of Therapy
Behavior therapyBased on classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learningLearned maladaptive behavior patternsSystematic desensitization, virtual reality, aversive conditioning, reinforcement and extinction, token economy, contingency management interventions, observational learningTo unlearn maladaptive behaviors and replace them with adaptive, appropriate behaviors