The Analysis of Behavior Centered and Person Centered...

The long-term goal of any counselling session is to aid the client in their overcoming and defeat of obstacles they may face through the facilitation of psychological tools and theories. The evolution of psychology over the last 100 years has seen numerous theories put forth for application to therapy in the clinical setting. Two widely used and well-founded methods include Behaviour Therapy and Person Centered Therapy. The dynamics of Behaviour Therapy were first discovered by the famous researcher and psychologist B.F Skinner, through his findings on operant conditioning (Lindsley; Skinner Soloman, 1953). The behaviour modification component of Behaviour Therapy utilises techniques founded in Skinner’s discovery of operant†¦show more content†¦The operant conditioning approach of Skinner works by rewarding behaviour that is defined in the set out goals for the ‘intervention’ or reason for the therapy. The operationalisation of this method is achieved through contingency management plans, primarily; token systems or voucher programs. This method is used widely in application within the health sector in association with drug addiction. The premise of operant conditioning is operationalised as a reward system. Patients who adhere to their specified treatment plans are ‘rewarded’ for their positive progressive work with either a ‘token’ or ‘voucher’. Either of these items act as an incentive; as used in past applications the vouchers have been able to be redeemed for use in retail stores. This method was applied with treating cocaine addiction in the 1990’s (Higgins, et. al, 1991) and was found to be highly effective in treating dependence in clinical trials (Lussier, et. al, 2006). The use of point or level systems is a common method in not only rewarding adaptive behaviour, but also encouraging further mastery of one’s behaviours and control. The patient’s privileges will slowly increase with the achievement of reaching each new ‘level’, an example of this may be; vouchers offered for recording negative drug screens two weeks successively. Four weeks of no drug use may allow for a new ‘level’ entailing it’s own, and more desirable rewardShow MoreRelatedDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagesmymanagementlab is an online assessment and preparation solution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Read MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesOrganizational Behavior This page intentionally left blank Organizational Behavior EDITION 15 Stephen P. Robbins —San Diego State University Timothy A. Judge —University of Notre Dame i3iEi35Bj! Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director: Sally Yagan Director of Editorial Services:Read MoreMarketing Management 14th Edition Test Bank Kotler Test Bank173911 Words   |  696 PagesStrategic management E) Distribution management Answer: A Page Ref: 5 Objective: 2 Difficulty: Easy 3) Identify the correct statement about marketing management. A) It is primarily concerned with the systematic gathering, recording, and analysis of data about issues related to marketing products and services. B) It focuses mostly on monitoring the profitability of a companys products and services. C) It focuses solely on attaining an organizations sales goals in an efficient manner. Read MoreProject Managment Case Studies214937 Words   |  860 Pages295 The Blue Spider Project 301 Corwin Corporation 317 Quantum Telecom 329 The Trophy Project 331 Concrete Masonry Corporation 334 Margo Company 343 Project Overrun 345 The Automated Evaluation Project 347 The Rise and Fall of Iridium 351 Missing Person-Peter Leung 369 Zhou Jianglin, Project Manager 377 10 CONTROLLING PROJECTS 381 The Two-Boss Problem 383 The Bathtub Period 385 Ford Motor Co.: Electrical/Electronic Systems Engineering 388 viii 11 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT 401 CONTENTS