Progress in Behavior Modification

Contributors

Pediatric Behavioral Medicine: Directions in Treatment and Prevention

I. Historical Background

II. Behavioral Medicine and Pediatrics

III. Survey of Targeted Problems

IV. Childhood Obesity

V. Juvenile Diabetes

VI. Headache in Children

VII. Conclusions

References

Preventing Teenage Pregnancy

I. Introduction

II. Background

III. Etiology

IV. Extant Programs

V. New Directions

VI. Conclusion

References

Cognitive Treatment of Phobia

I. Introduction

II. Rationale

III. Treatment

IV. Assessment of Cognitions

V. Summary and Conclusions

References

Statistics and Single Case Analysis

I. Introduction

II. Statistical Significance and Clinical Significance

III. Randomization

IV. Tests Based on Randomization

V. Statistical and Experimental Independence

VI. Conclusions

References

Behavioral Approaches to Gerontology

I. Introduction

II. Physical and Biological Decline

III. The Problem of Disease

IV. Residential Factors

V. Conclusion

References

Behavioral Geriatrics

I. Geriatrics and Behaviorism

II. Treatment of Behavioral Deficits

III. Treatment of Behavioral Excesses

IV. Antecedent Control

V. The Importance of Observation

VI. Future Applications of Behavioral Techniques in Geriatrics

References

Behavioral Pediatrics: Health Education in Pediatrie Primary Care

I. Introduction

II. Health Education

III. Morbidity and Mortality in Children

IV. Accident Prevention

V. Behavior Problems

VI. Child Development

VII. Nutrition

VIII. Medical Adherence

IX. Summary of Effectiveness

X. Adherence and Health Education

XI. Experimental Designs in Health Education Research

XII. Child Health Supervision

XIII. Conclusion

References

Advances in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity

I. Introduction

II. Theoretical Foundations

III. Weight Loss Performance

IV. Problems and Limitations

V. Present Trends

VI. Future Directions

VII. Conclusions

References

Index

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