Clinical and Theoretical Consequences of the Misuse of Basic Behavior Therapy Concepts

Authors :: David L. Braff
Source :: American Journal of Psychiatry. 130:818-819
Publication Year :: 1973
Publisher :: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 1973.
Abstract: The basic behavioral terms "aversive stimulation" and "negative reinforcement" are defined and the frequent misuse of these terms in the current literature is illustrated. The author notes the theo...

Subjects :: Psychiatry and Mental health
Psychotherapist
Behavior Therapy
Terminology as Topic
Humans
Psychology
Reinforcement
Reinforcement, Psychology
Social psychology

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