Behavior Modification in Black Populations
Psychosocial Issues and Empirical Findings
Published on 26. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVIII, 330 pages
978-1-4684-4102-4 (ISBN)
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During the past decade, research and practice in the field of behavior modification have experienced phenomenal growth. Behavioral inter vention strategies that were considered strictly experimental a few years ago are now accepted therapeutic modalities, and behavioral method ology has been instrumental in creating an atmosphere conducive to the development of scientific rigor in the area of mental health. But behav ioral influence has not been limited to mental health. There has been considerable impact in education, industry, government, and general health care. Although behavior modification has made a significant impact on psychology in general, there has been a noticeable lack of theorizing and empirical research on issues primarily related to black populations. In fact, the black community in general, and black psychologists in partic ular, often have viewed behavioral approaches with suspicion. We hope that the material presented in this volume will serve to clarify what the behavioral approach is and what it is not and that it will help to foster an understanding of the behavioral approach. Moreover, empirical data demonstrating the effectiveness of behavioral procedures with black populations are presented. It is our hope that the material will provide some insight into how behavioral theory, methodology, and therapeutic strategies can be used to the benefit of black mental health in particular and the overall psychological health of the black community in general.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1982
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
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XVIII, 330 p.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4684-4102-4 (9781468441024)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4684-4100-0
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Samuel M. Turner
Behavior Modification in Black Populations
Psychosocial Issues and Empirical Findings
Book
05/1982
Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers
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Content
1: Behavior Modification and Black Populations.- Models of Behavior Modification.- Summary.- References.- 2: Psychosocial Aspects of the Therapeutic Process.- The Importance of Social and Cultural Experiences on the Development of Treatment Approaches and Models.- Psychosocial Influences on Behavior.- The Therapeutic Encounter.- Evaluation of Therapy Effectiveness.- Future Considerations.- Summary.- References.- 3: A Historical View of Blacks' Distrust of Psychiatry.- The Origin of Black Distrust of Psychiatrists.- Attitudes Following the Civil War.- Personal Beliefs and Research Fraud.- Psychoanalytic Catch-22.- Training Considerations.- Other Reasons for Blacks' Distrust of Psychiatry.- What and Which Are the Culture- Free Psychotherapies?.- Conclusion.- References.- 4: Psychiatric Symptoms in Black Patients.- Transcultural and Interethnic Variations in Symptom Patterns.- Are There Racial Differences in Symptom Patterns?.- False-Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Black Patients.- Recognition of Depression in Black Patients.- Diagnosis of Borderline Mental Retardation.- Effects of Symptom Differences on Diagnostic Accuracy.- Toward More Accurate Diagnoses in Blacks.- References.- 5: A Learned Helplessness Analysis of Problems Confronting the Black Community.- Theoretical and Empirical Bases.- Helplessness and Other Models of Learning.- Learned Helplessness and the Black Experience.- Behavioral Interventions for Helplessness.- Conclusion.- References.- 6: The IQ Controversy and Academic Performance.- A Brief History of the IQ Controversy.- The Emergence of Intelligence Testing.- Group Intelligence Tests.- Recent Developments.- Studies of Academic Performance.- Characteristics of the Parent.- References.- 7: Academic Improvement through Behavioral Intervention.-Teacher Attention.- Token Reinforcement.- Self-Control.- Group Contingencies.- Punishment.- Teacher Training.- The Problem of Generalization.- Summary.- References.- 8: Rational Behavior Therapy.- A Brief History of RBT.- Basic Assumptions in RBT.- Two Primary Self-Help Techniques in RBT.- Guidelines for Illiterate Patients in RBT.- Two-Year Follow-Up Data on RBT.- RBT and Black Patients.- Some Words of Caution.- References.- 9: Modification of Interpersonal Behavior.- Social Skills and Psychopathology.- Social Skills and Black Populations.- Assessment of Social Skills: A Black Perspective.- Treatment of Social Skills for Black Populations.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 10: Substance Abuse.- The Problem of Alcohol Abuse.- Other Drug Abuse.- General Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 11: Sexual Disorders.- Identification of Sexual Disorders.- Prevalence of Sexual Disorders: A Special Focus on Blacks.- Sexual Dysfunctions.- Male Sexual Dysfunctions.- Female Sexual Dysfunctions.- Behavioral Intervention Strategies Uniquely Important in Sexual Dysfunction Counseling with Blacks.- Sexual Deviance.- Positive Aspects of Behavioral Intervention for Blacks with Sexual Disorders.- Considerations in Making Sex Therapy Available to Blacks.- Implications for Future Treatment and Research.- References.- 12: Stress Disorders.- Interaction of Physiological and Psychological Systems.- Psychological Reaction to Stress.- Psychosomatic Disorders.- Stress in Black Populations.- Behavioral Approaches to Stress.- Advantages of a Behavioral Interpretation.- Specific Treatment Interventions.- Summary.- References.- 13: Implementing Community Programs: The Black Perspective in Behavioral Community Psychology.- Current Definitions of Community Psychology.- Behavior Modification andCommunity Mental Health.- Behavior Modification and Black Communities.- Conclusion.- References.