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Behavior modification is a psychological treatment used for an array of mental health disorders. Behavior modification uses positive and negative reinforcement to encourage wanted behaviors and discourage unwanted ones.
History
Behavior modification is rooted in operant conditioning principles developed by American behavioral psychologist B.F. Skinner. Skinner introduced his theory to the public in 1938 in his book "The Behavior of Organisms."
Conditions Treatable with Behavior Modification
Behavior modification can be used to treat a number of psychological disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and bed wetting. This technique can be used on adults and children.
Concept
According to the behavior modification theory, behavior can be shaped by reinforcement for a desirable action or lack of reinforcement for an undesirable action.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive reinforcement is used to encourage desirable behaviors through a rewards system.
Negative Reinforcement
Negative reinforcement is used to discourage undesirable behaviors. Withholding positive reinforcement can also be used as negative reinforcement.
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