Empiricism in Psychotherapy: Behavioural Specification and Measurement

Psychotherapy can borrow an empirical base from behaviour technology, a discipline which involves the control and prediction of behaviour through environmental manipulation. Fundamental to the achievement of control and prediction is measurement.

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Published in:British journal of psychiatry 1975-01, Vol.126 (1), p.73-80
Main Authors: Moss, Gene Richard, Liberman, Robert Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Attention
Behavior
Behavior Therapy
Community Mental Health Services
Female
Goals
Hospitals, Psychiatric
Humans
Middle Aged
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
Personnel, Hospital
Psychometrics
Psychotherapy
Punishment
Regression (Psychology)
Reinforcement, Social
Research Design
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Summary:Psychotherapy can borrow an empirical base from behaviour technology, a discipline which involves the control and prediction of behaviour through environmental manipulation. Fundamental to the achievement of control and prediction is measurement.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.126.1.73