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This paper describes a behaviorally oriented approach to training in behavior therapy. Instead of either lectures or individual case supervision, the seminar combined group and individual training that employed behavioral techniques as the main instructional modalities. The seminar was divided into four modules which covered operant and respondent conditioning principles, assertive training, behavior therapy with adult outpatient problems, and systematic parent training. The trainees’ evaluation of the practicum and their treatment results were positive.
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Munford, P.R., Alevizos, P., Reardon, D. et al. A Behavioral Approach to Behavior Therapy Training. Acad Psychiatry 4, 47–51 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03399753
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