behavior modification (redirected from Behavioural modification therapy)

modification /mod·i·fi·ca·tion/ (mod″ĭ-fĭ-ka´shun) the process or result of changing the form or characteristics of an object or substance.

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behavior modification  see under therapy.

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behavior modification

n.

1. The use of basic learning techniques, such as conditioning, biofeedback, reinforcement, or aversion therapy, to teach simple skills or alter undesirable behavior.

2. See behavior therapy.

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Behavior modification

A form of therapy that uses rewards to reinforce desired behavior. An example would be to give a child a piece of chocolate for grooming themselves appropriately.

Mentioned in: Bed-Wetting, Mutism

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behavior [be-hāv´yer]

the observable responses, actions, or activities of someone. adj., adj behav´ioral.

adaptive behavior behavior that fosters effective or successful individual interaction with the environment.

contingent behavior actions that are dependent upon a specific stimulus.

behavior disorder a general concept referring to any type of behavioral abnormality that is functional in origin.

disorganized infant behavior a nursing diagnosis defined as alteration in integration and modulation of the physiological and behavioral systems of functioning (autonomic, motor, state-organizational, self-regulatory, and attentional-interactional systems) in an infant.

health seeking b's see health seeking behaviors.

behavior modification

1. an approach to correction of undesirable conduct that focuses on changing observable actions. Modification of the behavior is accomplished through systematic manipulation of the environmental and behavioral variables related to the specific behavior to be changed. The principles and techniques of this method have been used in treatment of both physical and mental disorders, such as alcoholism, smoking, obesity, and stress. See also conditioning.

2. in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as promotion of a behavior change.

behavior modification (omaha) on the second level of the intervention scheme of the omaha system, a target definition defined as activities designed to promote a change of habits.

behavior modification: social skills in the nursing interventions classification, a nursing intervention defined as assisting the patient to develop or improve interpersonal social skills.

readiness for enhanced organized infant behavior a nursing diagnosis defined as a pattern of modulation of the physiologic and behavioral systems of functioning (autonomic, motor, state-organizational, self-regulatory, and attentional-interactional systems) in an infant, which is satisfactory but can be improved, resulting in higher levels of integration in response to environmental stimuli.

risk for disorganized infant behavior a nursing diagnosis defined as the risk for alteration in integration and modulation of the physiological and behavioral systems of functioning in an infant; see also disorganized infant behavior.

behavior therapy a therapeutic approach in which the focus is on the patient's observable behavior, rather than on conflicts and unconscious processes presumed to underlie his maladaptive behavior. This is accomplished through systematic manipulation of the environmental and behavioral variables related to the specific behavior to be modified; operant conditioning, systematic desensitization, token economy, aversive control, flooding, and implosion are examples of techniques that may be used in behavior therapy. Studies of classical and operant conditioning form the basis of behavior therapy, which has been used in treatment of both physical and mental disorders, such as alcoholism, smoking, obesity, and stress. See also behavior modification.

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behavior,

n the manner in which a person acts or performs; any or all of the activities of a person, including physical action learned and unlearned, deliberate or habitual.

behavior management,

n the techniques used to control or modify an action or performance of a subject. In dentistry, usually associated with the management of oral hygiene behavior, dietary behavior, or patient behavior under stress.

behavior modification,

n alterations, changes, or transfers from a socially unacceptable and destructive act to a socially acceptable, nondestructive one. In dentistry, usually associated with oral habits such as finger or thumb sucking, oral cavity breathing, nail biting, and smoking.

behavior therapy,

n psychotherapy that attempts to modify observable, maladjusted patterns of behavior by the substitution of a new response or set of responses to a given stimulus.

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behavior

the activity or pattern of activity of the patient; can be modified by training and medication; used clinically as a measure of cerebral activity.

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abnormal behavior

includes any activity judged to be outside the normal behavior pattern for animals of that particular class and age, including the vices, the fixed patterns of abnormality.

aggressive behavior

is common in animals as part of the establishment of territorial rights by males, as competition for sexual favors, because of fear of the unknown, and as maternal protection of young. In companion animals, aggression and dominance directed against humans can also be learned. See also aggression.

allelomimetic behavior

group activity behavior; those behavioral traits used to interact with others, particularly developed during the early socialization period.

auditory behavior

the use of the voice to communicate is poorly developed in animals but is used for example in the various voices used by cattle including mooing, lowing, bellowing. Is used most extensively by animals in communicating between mother and young and in courtship.

automatistic behavior

see stereotypic behavior (below).

communicative behavior

the behavioral patterns that result in communication between animals. Includes auditory, visual and chemical patterns.

consumptive behavior

includes inappropriate sucking and wool sucking, particularly in cats. May be the result of early weaning.

destructive behavior

involves digging or the destruction of items, such as furniture, doors, or toys, by chewing. Causes include separation anxiety, fear-induced aggression and play aggression.

elimination behavior

the ritual and method of passing urine and feces, particularly as seen in dogs and cats. This includes searching for the site, pre-elimination behavior of sniffing, scratching, etc., posture and post-elimination action such as scratching the ground or covering feces with dirt. Housetraining involves modification of this behavior.

epimeletic behavior

maternal behavior; that demonstrated by a dam caring for her young in the early stages.

et-epimeletic behavior

care-seeking behavior; young responding to the dam's care giving. In puppies, this includes tail-wagging, licking the dam's face, and following the dam closely.

hallucinatory behavior

behavior which suggests dementia. This may be inherent or acquired, e.g. shying at nonexistent objects in cows with nervous acetonemia, biting at imaginary flies by dogs.

ingestive behavior

includes overeating, inadequate intake of food, predation, wool sucking, pica, coprophagia, garbage eating and food-related aggression.

behavior modification

the use of learning techniques to alter behavior.

predatory behavior

chasing and killing is commonly displayed by cats in catching birds and rodents. Dogs, particularly in packs, may show predatory behavior in threatening and killing of livestock and, in some instances, humans.

sexual behavior

includes courtship and the mating act. Much of the behavior is visual including posture, feather fluffing, tail carriage; some of it is auditory, especially in cats, but chemical communication via pheromones is the clincher.

social behavior

behavior relative to others in the group. Includes establishment of the peck order, bulling by steers in feedlots, crowd pressure in the feeding of large groups of pigs, cannibalism in overcrowded communities, even self-immolation in lemming communities. The social stress that may follow abnormal group behavior may result in lowered production, reduction in disease resistance, or the expression of actual disease, e.g. esophagogastric ulcer of pigs.

stereotypic behavior

constant and repetitive actions, such as vocalization, grooming, walking or weaving, which would otherwise be seen normally in the species. See also obsessive-compulsive behavior.

thermoregulatory behavior

actions such as seeking cool places, lapping water, huddling are self-explanatory examples.

visual behavior

body language for animals. Posture, gait, other body movements all convey information about the animal.

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Patient discussion about behavior modification.

Q. What is cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of depression? What is it all about? Please explain? Could someone who has actually had this explain what it is all about. I don't want to get a copy and paste answer from a web page somewhere, just a simple explanation in plain simple terms that I could relate to.

A. The focus of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the thought process(es) that lead the patient to depression, for example thoughts of worthlessness etc. CBT has the advantages of being of brief or fixed duration, cost-effective and can foster results in short period, may heighten expectation of rapid change and encourage optimism. However, not every one is suitable for such a constructed and limited approach.

The therapy may be done in a group or in one-on-one sessions, and performed by a professional, so consulting one about the use of this modality may be wise.

Q. My son is feeling good with medicines and behavioral therapy. My son is feeling good with medicines and behavioral therapy. We have also modified his diet structure to natural diet. After the behavior therapy, he shows little or no hyperactivity. To have better results, can I go with herbal treatment? Will it be safe and effective?

A. I would recommend you to look into supplementing your son with fish oil that is rich in omega 3.

Here is an article on this
http://www.pharmafishoil.com/page/adhd

and i would recommend these capsules, they are easy to swallow and have no taste.
http://www.pharmafishoil.com/product/2002

Q. Is behavior therapy a must to be followed with the medications? My child is impulsive but responds well to the medicine. Though the medicine gives minor side effects, as long as my child feels good and shows less impulsivity it is worth following the medicines. The medicine keeps him in a calm mood and I hope the side effects will disappear shortly. The doctor has also advised him to undergo behavior therapy? Is behavior therapy a must to be followed with the medications?

A. no, it shouldn't be followed with behavior therapy.
it should be INTEGRATED with behavior therapy.
without it you won't get any long term effect to the medicinal treatment. the medicinal treatment is actually a mean to help the behavior therapy.