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Some Thoughts on Behavioral Approaches to Therapy

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The usefulness of Pavlovian vs. operant camps in behavior therapy is questioned and discussed. An evaluation of theoretical issues and a discussion of data vacuums in behavior therapy are provided.

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Weiner, H. Some Thoughts on Behavioral Approaches to Therapy. Psychol Rec 23, 441–450 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03394191

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