Behavior Modification: Theory and Practice

Catalog description

This course’s main goal is the development of an advanced understanding of the multiple ways in which behavior may be altered through interactions with the environment. Students will obtain a solid working knowledge of behavioral principles as they apply to real life contexts and to clinical settings. The course will introduce the student to the different theoretical approaches to the field. Students will learn the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis. By the end of the course the student will be able to design a behavior modification program for a particular problem or situation.