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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
SUSHMA KOTNALA*; GAURAV THAPLIYAL**
*CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, NEW DELHI.
**CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, GHAZIABAD,
UTTAR PRADESH.
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ABSTRACT
A behavior modification technique has always been used as a powerful therapeutic tool by
psychotherapist in their practice. It involves systematic application of learning principles and
techniques to assess & improve individual’s covert and overt behaviors which will help them to
function more fully in society. It involves use of different techniques on the basis of operant and
classical conditioning principles. Present paper will focus on different types of behavior
modification techniques and their effective application in the management of various
psychological disorders with the support of research findings.
KEYWORDS: Behavior, Behavior modification, Learning, Operant conditioning.
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