how do behavior modification therapists solve these 4 varieties of problematic behavior?

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A. Behavior excesses (HYPER ACTIVITY AND ASSAULTIVE BEHAVIOR)
B. Behavior Deficits( lack of concentration, lack of social skill and lack of motivation)
C. Behavior Anomalies( showing emotional response inappropriate to stimulus such as laughing when some body close to the client dies or crying uncontrolled on happy occasions)
D. Behavior assets( indulging in calming self talk, knitting skills,selective attention, record keeping skills etc)

this mental health section is for people who have some authority on the subject but not for kids and cynics whose behavior is to make caustic, sarcastic remarks.

Answer 1

First of all, sometimes prescriptions are appropriate with certain diagnoses so they should be used where appropriate; but even so a behavior modification program should still be used to elicit the appropriate behavior within the patient.

First, the subject needs to be observed and the following needs to be identified:

Inappropriate behaviors
The "rewards" the subject receives for those behaviors
Elements the subject likes or enjoys

Once you have the information the program is simple. If you eliminate the contingency between the rewards and the inappropriate behaviors then those behaviors will extinguish. This will work particularly well if appropriate behaviors are then reinforced as it's not possible for subjects to be simultaneously "bad" and "good". If there is no existing contingency between desired behavior and reward then it's advisable to engage in shaping first. The benefit to this program is that the subject does not need to be aware of it to receive it's benefits. I have used it many times and it works consistently. Once the subject has learned to pair good rewards with his behavior, starting to sporadically phase out the artificial reward, making the "new" reinforcement the standard reward for the good behavior (e.g., a student paying attention in class getting a good grade) and then the program can be terminated completely.

Answer 2

These problems are varied and I can't cover them all hear. Basically the behavior modification technoques which have proven to be effective are:

1. Instruction. for memory, teaching relaxation skills, knitting,and all the other skills.
2. Assertiveness Training
3. Anger management
4. Mindfulness skills - meditation and others.
5. Social Skills Training - modeling, rehearsal, video modeling
6. Cognitive Behavior Therapy for developing mood management skills.

The effectiveness of any of these techniques are largely dependent upon a person's willingness to follow through with the training.

Answer 3

To tell you the truth, from what I see and hear, nothing. They work with the clients--after the clients have been medicated by doctors and psychiatrists--sometimes at the request of the parents or schools.

Too many young people have been unnecessarily medicated--they should respond to behavior modification without medications--but that's rarely (if ever) happening anymore.

Answer 4

Summer school, eh??