The Private Practice of Behavior Therapy [E-Book] : A Guide for Behavioral Practitioners / by Sheldon J. Kaplan.
Entering a full-time private practice and forsaking the comforts of a regular paycheck was a difficult decision for me. Fortunately, I was able to begin my practice on a part-time basis in space rented from two physician friends. By using my behavior skills for self-management and organization, I wa...
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Personal Name(s): | Kaplan, Sheldon J., author |
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Boston, MA :
Springer,
1986
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Physical Description: |
XVI, 289 p. online resource. |
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englisch |
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9781468450743 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-1-4684-5074-3 |
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Applied Clinical Psychology
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- 1 Behavior Therapy: Foundations for Clinical Practice
- 1.1. Definition of Behavior Therapy
- 1.2 Comparison of Behavior Therapy with Traditional Clinical Practice
- 1.3. The Growing Influence of Behavior Therapy
- 1.4. The Advantages and Disadvantages of a Private Practice in Behavior Therapy
- 2 Getting Started in a Behavior Therapy Private Practice
- 2.1 Getting Referrals
- 2.2. “Nurturing” Referrals: Keeping a Steady Flow
- 2.3. Professional Services Offered by the Behavior Therapist
- 3 Conducting a Private Practice in Behavior Therapy
- 3.1. General Comments
- 3.2. Procedural Concerns for the Provision of Behavior Therapy Services
- 3.3. Relationship Enhancement and Rapport Building
- 3.4. Initial Session
- 3.5. Assessment, Forms, and Procedures
- 3.6. Evaluation
- 3.7. Composition of the Therapy Hour
- 3.8. Homework Assignments, Client Compliance and Noncompliance, and Troubleshooting Problems in Therapy
- 3.9. Termination and Follow-Up
- 4 A Review of Common Treatment Procedures in Behavior Therapy
- 4.1. Treatment Procedures
- 4.2. Traditional Operant Conditioning/Behavior Modification Procedures
- 4.3. Classical Conditioning Procedures
- 4.4. Social Learning and Self-Control Procedures
- 4.5. Cognitive Restructuring Procedures
- 4.6. Biofeedback and Physiological Reconditioning Methods
- 4.7. Concluding Comments
- 5 Professional Standards and Ethical Issues for Private Practice
- 5.1. Ethical Principles of Psychologists (APA, 1981)
- 5.2. Standards for Providers of Psychological Services (APA, 1977)
- 5.3. Specialty Guidelines for the Delivery of Services (APA, 1980)
- 5.4. Ethical Issues for Human Services (AABT, 1977)
- 5.5. Formulating a Written Service Delivery Plan: Pertinent Professional Questions
- 6 Recording and Treatment Forms
- 6.1. Recording Forms
- 6.2. Treatment Forms
- 7 Supplementary Tools for Behavioral Practice
- 7.1. Equipment
- 7.2. Books and Journals
- 7.3. Continuing Education
- 7.4. The Use of Computers in a Behavioral Private Practice
- 8 The Behavior Therapist as Consultant
- 8.1. Issues and Current Directions in Behavioral Consultation
- 8.2. Behavior Consultation Settings
- 9 Business Concerns for the Behavior Therapist
- 9.1. The Decision to Enter Private Practice
- 9.2. Office Location and Furnishings, Layout, and Hours
- 9.3. Support Services
- 9.4. Other Initial and Ongoing Expenses
- 9.5. Fees: Setting, Collections, and Projections
- 9.6. Marketing Professional Services
- 9.7. Business Resources for the Private Practitioner
- 9.8. Pertinent Business Questions
- 9.9. Alternative Mental Health Care Delivery Systems: Threat or Opportunity for the Mental Health Practitioner?
- 9.10. HMOs
- 9.11. PPOs
- 9.12. EAPs
- 10 Case Illustrations from a Behavioral Practice
- 10.1. Billy: A Child Exhibiting Disruptive Behaviors
- 10.2. Paula: A Case of Persistent Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)
- 10.3. Robert: A Physically Aggressive Mentally Retarded Adult
- 10.4. Marie: A Case of Heterosexual Anxiety and Sexual Dysfunction
- 10.5. Jennifer: A Case of Depression with Medical Complications
- 10.6. Matt: A Case of Hypertension and Interpersonal Difficulties
- 10.7. Summary
- 11 Current Trends and Future Directions in the Practice of Behavior Therapy
- 11.1. Clinical Issues
- 11.2. Applied Research Issues
- 11.3. Behavior Therapists’ Role in Shaping Social Policy
- References.