Chapter 8: Behavior Therapy video blog

Video Title: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

The actions described in this video remind me of the Operant Conditioning model. The clients drug addiction has been reinforced by his environment as he would behave one way (drugs and Alcohol) and get a perceptually positive response (social acceptance). The therapist in this is trying to introduce new, opposite reinforcers for behavior that is not 'bad' like drugs and alcohol. These actions included settling down, going back to school, and writing a book. Each example shows the client his own capability to control his life in positive directions.