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Behaviour modification

M W Reid, H M Sandford

Australian Family Physician

|May 1, 1977

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Behavior and psychological disorders are learned phenomena shaped by environmental factors. Understanding learning contingencies provides a basis for treating behavioral disorders.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Behavioral Science

Background:

Behavior, both typical and atypical, is understood as a learned phenomenon.
Learning contingencies significantly influence the development of specific behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline how behavior is learned.
To explain the development of psychological disorders through a learning approach.
To present a rationale for treating specific behavioral disorders.

Main Methods:

Review of learning theories and behavioral contingencies.
Analysis of examples of behavioral disorder development.
Development of a treatment rationale based on learning principles.

Main Results:

Behavioral disorders can be explained through learning principles.

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Specific examples illustrate the development of maladaptive behaviors.

A framework for understanding the treatment of behavioral disorders is established.

Conclusions:

Behavioral disorders are rooted in learned responses.
The learning approach offers a viable framework for understanding and treating psychological conditions.
Further exploration of learning-based interventions is warranted.