Glossary B

Glossary B

Behavioral schemes refer to organized patterns of behavior that are used to represent and respond to objects and experiences.

Behavioral self blame means perceiving oneself as the cause of misfortune.

Behavioral self -report refers to a method of behavioral Assessment in which the person (client) provides information about the frequency of his/her particular behaviors.

Behavioral setting refers to a smaller area within an environment whose use is well defined, such as a bus stop, waiting room, or lounge, etc.

Behavioral slowing refers to age-related delay in the speed of response to stimuli.

Behavioral strategy refers to the strategy of defining human problems as behavioral problems. Behavioral strategy involves five (5) tactics: 1. Specify the behavior with a behavioral definition 2. Gather information using the approach of direct observation 3. Check the reliability and social validity of your observations 4. Use a single-subject experiment to test your treatment 5. Do a visual analysis of your data.

Behavioral tasks means helping bereaved persons by assisting with efforts to mark or take notice of a death through some external event or deed, as well as with commemorative activities designed to remember the life of the deceased or the legacies of that life

Behavioral Techniques refer to a coping strategy in which patients are taught to monitor and evaluate their own behavior and to modify their reactions to pain.