Getting Rid of a Behavior You Don’t Like
In the field of psychology, extinction refers to the process of reducing or eliminating a learned behavior by withholding the reinforcing
Interventions Based on Operant Conditioning
Operant conditioning is when a behavior is learned in response to the consequences of that behavior. For example, if a person gets a reward (the
Reinforcement and Punishment
Behaviorism vocabulary can be complex and challenging, especially when words have different meanings in common usage and therapeutic situations.
Understanding Behaviorism
Behaviorism is the key to understanding human behavior. By understanding the principles of behaviorism, we can explain why people behave the way they
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a thoroughly researched and successful treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). CPT is a
Trauma-Focused Therapy Techniques
Trauma therapy, or trauma-focused therapy, is a specific approach to therapy that is built on the understanding of how traumatic experiences affect
10 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting into Graduate School
Undoubtedly, being offered admission into a graduate program in clinical psychology is a competitive endeavor. The high number of applicants and the
Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychology focuses on the psychological issues involved in human development across the lifespan. The psychological processes of
Community Psychology
Community psychology focuses on the processes that link social systems (and situations) with individual behavior. The goal is to focus on health and
Confessions and Police Interrogations
Not everyone in police psychology focuses on law enforcement officers' mental health and stability. Instead, some psychologists specialize in
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Comorbidity + Differential Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis provides contextual information to aid in diagnostic decision-making. All practitioners must consider how to differentiate
Cross-Cultural Manifestations of Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders account for a substantial portion of the workload of most mental health professionals. However, cognitive biases and
