Behavioral Analysis: Selecting Target Behaviors in the Interview

This paper proposes a differentiation of controlling variables and behavior deficiencies into categories that can be matched with available intervention strategies. Five categories are suggested to organize client complaints commonly encountered in the interview: (1) behavior deficiencies, (2) behav...

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Published in:Behavior modification 1977-01, Vol.1 (1), p.7-28
Main Authors: Kanfer, Frederick H., Grimm, Laurence G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This paper proposes a differentiation of controlling variables and behavior deficiencies into categories that can be matched with available intervention strategies. Five categories are suggested to organize client complaints commonly encountered in the interview: (1) behavior deficiencies, (2) behavioral excesses, (3) inappropriate environmental stimulus control, (4) inappropriate self-generated stimulus control, and (5) problematic reinforcement contingencies. This schema is not intended as a definitive system for problem classification but as a contribution toward the development of guidelines for identification of target behaviors and suitable intervention techniques.
ISSN:0145-4455
1552-4167
DOI:10.1177/014544557711002