Behavior Therapy: Scientific, Philosophical and Moral Foundations

by Edward Erwin

Overview

Although the development of systematic behavior modification techniques had impacted enormously on clinical theory and practice in the years leading up to 1978, when this book was first published, Edward Erwin addresses some of the remaining fundamental questions: what 'constitute' scientific principles of learning? Is behavior therapy really derived from them? How can ethical issues raised by the use of behavior modification techniques be resolved? His clear, readable analysis will be invaluable to anyone with a professional interest in behavior therapy, including graduate and advanced undergraduate students. Those philosophers of science whose focus is psychology will also find it a work of major importance that clarifies debates contemporary with the book's publication among psychologists, philosophers of science and legislators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521294393
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/29/1978
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	268
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; 1. What is behavior therapy; 2. Behavioristic foundations; 3. Learning theory foundations; 4. Competing models of behavior disorder; 5. Moral foundations; References; Index.