Chapter 12: The Science of Psychology and Human Potential
Learning Objectives
- Describe how adaptive learning principles and procedures are used in applied behavior analysis (ABA) to treat behavioral excesses and deficits
- Describe the research findings that lead to Seligman’s learned helplessness model of depression
- Describe cognitive behavioral treatment ofmajor depressive disorder
- Describe Marlatt’s findings regarding the likelihood and causes of relapse in addictive disorders
- Describe how multi-systemic interventions applied in the home, school, and community have been used to treat conduct disorder
