Behavior Therapy
Scientific, Philosophical and Moral Foundations

Edward Erwin's clear analysis addresses some of the fundamental questions on behavior therapy that remained in 1978, when this book was first published.

Edward Erwin (Author)

9780521294393, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 29 December 1978

268 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.4 kg

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Social, group or collective psychology [JMH]