Comments for BehaviorTherapist.com http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com The latest in the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies Sun, 19 May 2013 05:11:56 +0000 http://podbean.com/?v=3.2 Comment on The DSM and Co-morbidity by behaviortherapist http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701868 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:56:28 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701868 Dr. Allen, I'm posting this for Dr. Cipani...he's having some technical problems posting currently although we hope that will be resolved soon. In any event, here is his response. Thanks. Trent Dr. Cipani response: Thank you for your comments, we agree on much. On the test, I do not specify how it is conducted in the podcast, so it is ambiguous. In my field of ABA, we often do analogue assessments to allow for treatment control to determine the variables responsible. You are exactly right that having the parents conduct such might yield inaccurate data, and be more a function of their ineffective strategy. But if the mental health professional, maybe in a clinic where enough time might be available, you would possibly run the experimental and test condition, so that one is sure of the integrity of both conditions. I have something called the "get me game" for young children where such an analysis could be conducted by a behaviorally oriented therapist. In brief sessions, the experimental condition sets up a preferred event following completion of the game to criterion, in the control condition (baseline), no such contingency is put int effect. How many physicians would share your views (and mine)? Are we trying to swim up stream? or is the tide turning? I believe history will eventually side with us, but I am not sure I'll be around to witness it! Ennio Dr. Allen,

I’m posting this for Dr. Cipani…he’s having some technical problems posting currently although we hope that will be resolved soon. In any event, here is his response.

Thanks.

Trent

Dr. Cipani response:

Thank you for your comments, we agree on much.

On the test, I do not specify how it is conducted in the podcast, so it is ambiguous. In my field of ABA, we often do analogue assessments to allow for treatment control to determine the variables responsible. You are exactly right that having the parents conduct such might yield inaccurate data, and be more a function of their ineffective strategy. But if the mental health professional, maybe in a clinic where enough time might be available, you would possibly run the experimental and test condition, so that one is sure of the integrity of both conditions. I have something called the “get me game” for young children where such an analysis could be conducted by a behaviorally oriented therapist. In brief sessions, the experimental condition sets up a preferred event following completion of the game to criterion, in the control condition (baseline), no such contingency is put int effect.

How many physicians would share your views (and mine)? Are we trying to swim up stream? or is the tide turning? I believe history will eventually side with us, but I am not sure I’ll be around to witness it!

Ennio

]]> Comment on The DSM and Co-morbidity by behaviortherapist http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701866 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:44:38 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701866 You make a great point about the intermittent schedule of reinforcement that often exists with child behavior problems! The test would have to be in an analogue assessment, where the integrity of the two conditions,; test and control were imposed. Dr. Brian Iwata and colleagues at Johns Hopkins (published in 1982 as a landmark ABA study) developed this assessment methodology (aka functional analysis of behavior). He was able to glean controlling variables without reliance on reports from parents about the child's behavior. Thank you for your comment, Dr. Allen! Ennio C. You make a great point about the intermittent schedule of reinforcement that often exists with child behavior problems! The test would have to be in an analogue assessment, where the integrity of the two conditions,; test and control were imposed. Dr. Brian Iwata and colleagues at Johns Hopkins (published in 1982 as a landmark ABA study) developed this assessment methodology (aka functional analysis of behavior). He was able to glean controlling variables without reliance on reports from parents about the child’s behavior.

Thank you for your comment, Dr. Allen!

Ennio C.

]]> Comment on The DSM and Co-morbidity by David M. Allen M.D. http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701773 Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:53 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/05/06/the-dsm-and-co-morbidity/#comment-701773 Seemed like a long way to go to say that most childhood disruptive behavioral disorders are due to inconsistent discipline by the parents and not skills deficits in the child. I agree that this obvious fact is not reflected in the DSM. The test you propose could be misleading because any positive reinforcement for the child you might propose could be offset by everything else the parents are doing in the child's enviroment. Also, if the parents intermittently reinforce negative behavior, that sets up a variable interval reinforcement schedule for the negative behavior, which would mean that the bad behavior would be almost impossible to extinguish. Even if the parents were totally consistent later on, the bad behavior would be expected to get much worse before it got better. Seemed like a long way to go to say that most childhood disruptive behavioral disorders are due to inconsistent discipline by the parents and not skills deficits in the child. I agree that this obvious fact is not reflected in the DSM.

The test you propose could be misleading because any positive reinforcement for the child you might propose could be offset by everything else the parents are doing in the child’s enviroment. Also, if the parents intermittently reinforce negative behavior, that sets up a variable interval reinforcement schedule for the negative behavior, which would mean that the bad behavior would be almost impossible to extinguish. Even if the parents were totally consistent later on, the bad behavior would be expected to get much worse before it got better.

]]> Comment on Antidepressants: How effective are they? by behaviortherapist http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/07/30/antidepressants-how-effective-are-they/#comment-665420 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:15:36 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/07/30/antidepressants-how-effective-are-they/#comment-665420 Dr. Kirsch will appear on 60 minutes this Sunday at 7pm EST. Please be sure to tune in. Details can be found here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7399141n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel Dr. Kirsch will appear on 60 minutes this Sunday at 7pm EST. Please be sure to tune in. Details can be found here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7399141n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel

]]> Comment on Null-hypothesis Significance Testing: Benign or Malignant? by Henry Emurian http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/01/08/null-hypothesis-significance-testing-benign-or-malignant/#comment-654579 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:58:58 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/01/08/null-hypothesis-significance-testing-benign-or-malignant/#comment-654579 Well done. I'm a big fan of "systematic replication" (after Sidman). It is not easy, however, to market such reliability and generality testing. Most of the so-called "tier one" academic journals, other than those in behavior analysis, do not even consider publishing replications. I've also passed this podcast along to the next generation of instructors in experimental design at UMBC. Well done. I’m a big fan of “systematic replication” (after Sidman). It is not easy, however, to market such reliability and generality testing. Most of the so-called “tier one” academic journals, other than those in behavior analysis, do not even consider publishing replications. I’ve also passed this podcast along to the next generation of instructors in experimental design at UMBC.

]]> Comment on Null-hypothesis Significance Testing: Benign or Malignant? by Martin Ivancic http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/01/08/null-hypothesis-significance-testing-benign-or-malignant/#comment-650734 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:22:57 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2012/01/08/null-hypothesis-significance-testing-benign-or-malignant/#comment-650734 I've passed this along to every person I supervise. Very clear and accurate. I’ve passed this along to every person I supervise. Very clear and accurate.

]]> Comment on What’s wrong with hot sauce? by Martin Ivancic http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/11/08/whats-wrong-with-hot-sauce/#comment-632860 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:10:02 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/11/08/whats-wrong-with-hot-sauce/#comment-632860 Good information and very practical for parents. Good information and very practical for parents.

]]> Comment on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the treatment of Depression by Dr Frank Wills http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/02/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-depression/#comment-583136 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:48:16 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/02/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-in-the-treatment-of-depression/#comment-583136 This interview is an excellent resource. It has given me some great insights into the role of behaviour therapy and cognitive therapy in the development of ACT. Thanks to Rob, Trent and Behavior Therapist. Best wishes from Frank Wills, CBT therapist, Bristol, UK. This interview is an excellent resource. It has given me some great insights into the role of behaviour therapy and cognitive therapy in the development of ACT.

Thanks to Rob, Trent and Behavior Therapist. Best wishes from Frank Wills, CBT therapist, Bristol, UK.

]]> Comment on Detecting landmines and tuberculosis: Real world applications of behavioral psychology by Trent Codd http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-529389 Sun, 29 May 2011 18:52:42 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-529389 Two articles related to this episode have just been published in The Behavior Analyst: 1) Poling, Alan, Weetjens, Bart, Cox, Christophe, Beyene, Negussie, Durgin, Amy, and Mahoney, Amanda. Tuberculosis detection by giant African pouched rats. 2) Jones, B.M. Applied behavior analysis is ideal for the development of a land mine detection technology using animals. Please be sure to check them out! Two articles related to this episode have just been published in The Behavior Analyst:

1) Poling, Alan, Weetjens, Bart, Cox, Christophe, Beyene, Negussie, Durgin, Amy, and Mahoney, Amanda. Tuberculosis detection by giant African pouched rats.

2) Jones, B.M. Applied behavior analysis is ideal for the development of a land mine detection technology using animals.

Please be sure to check them out!

]]> Comment on Detecting landmines and tuberculosis: Real world applications of behavioral psychology by Martin Ivancic http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-511024 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:48:22 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-511024 Detecting land mines and tuberculosis, psychopharmacology, and training BCBA's! When I think of some other things I have paid for to continue my education, this was informative and inspiring. Very nice. Detecting land mines and tuberculosis, psychopharmacology, and training BCBA’s! When I think of some other things I have paid for to continue my education, this was informative and inspiring. Very nice.

]]> Comment on Detecting landmines and tuberculosis: Real world applications of behavioral psychology by Phil Chase http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-507988 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:31:57 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2011/04/06/detecting-landmines-and-tuberculosis-real-world-applications-of-behavioral-psychology/#comment-507988 Wow! This is a great interview! Wow! This is a great interview!

]]> Comment on Overcome Anxiety and Worry in 2011: 5 Conversations with Mark Reinecke (Conversation 5) by Tony Porrett http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/31/overcome-anxiety-and-worry-in-2011-5-conversations-with-mark-reinecke-conversation-5/#comment-462269 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:05:02 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/31/overcome-anxiety-and-worry-in-2011-5-conversations-with-mark-reinecke-conversation-5/#comment-462269 Dear Mr. Baker, Thank you for the work you invested in your website and training events. Although time is often short, I found the time to listen to Dr. Mark A. Reinecke pod casts and found them helpful. His solution-focused practices was consistently congruent with CBT theory and technique and enhanced the professional and individual's repertoire for coping and healing from the noted debilitating emotional and thought difficulties. You work is excellent source of community education and support, and I hope to incorporate your website in the curriculum at Wake Tech's Humans/Substance Abuse Counseling curricula. Thank You, Tony Porrett Dear Mr. Baker, Thank you for the work you invested in your website and training events. Although time is often short, I found the time to listen to Dr. Mark A. Reinecke pod casts and found them helpful. His solution-focused practices was consistently congruent with CBT theory and technique and enhanced the professional and individual’s repertoire for coping and healing from the noted debilitating emotional and thought difficulties. You work is excellent source of community education and support, and I hope to incorporate your website in the curriculum at Wake Tech’s Humans/Substance Abuse Counseling curricula.

Thank You, Tony Porrett

]]> Comment on Overcome Anxiety and Worry in the New Year: 5 Conversations with Dr. Mark Reinecke (Conversastion 2) by Alex http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/28/overcome-anxiety-and-worry-in-the-new-year-5-conversations-with-dr-mark-reinecke-conversastion-2/#comment-461217 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:56:31 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/28/overcome-anxiety-and-worry-in-the-new-year-5-conversations-with-dr-mark-reinecke-conversastion-2/#comment-461217 Dr. Reinecke is an informative, entertaining guest. I'd love to hear more interviews with him in the future, for consumers or professionals. Dr. Reinecke is an informative, entertaining guest. I’d love to hear more interviews with him in the future, for consumers or professionals.

]]> Comment on ACT/RFT/Functional Contextualism: An interview with Steven C. Hayes, PhD by Martin Ivancic http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/06/actrftfunctional-contextualism-an-interview-with-steven-c-hayes-phd/#comment-454368 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:00:15 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/12/06/actrftfunctional-contextualism-an-interview-with-steven-c-hayes-phd/#comment-454368 Dr. Hayes has a personal and informed style that is quite engaging. Don't let the initial philosophy of science discussion stop you from listening to this whole podcast. There was a quite interesting and useful discussion of exposure (habituation) and cognitive therapy's relation to the functional contextual approach. In addition, there was a unique historical review of J.R. Kantor's influence to functional contextualism and a consistent appreciation for positive religious influence that I found interesting. Dr. Hayes has a personal and informed style that is quite engaging. Don’t let the initial philosophy of science discussion stop you from listening to this whole podcast. There was a quite interesting and useful discussion of exposure (habituation) and cognitive therapy’s relation to the functional contextual approach. In addition, there was a unique historical review of J.R. Kantor’s influence to functional contextualism and a consistent appreciation for positive religious influence that I found interesting.

]]> Comment on The myth of learning styles by Trent http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2009/12/14/the-myth-of-learning-styles/#comment-415950 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:38:03 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2009/12/14/the-myth-of-learning-styles/#comment-415950 Listeners might be interested in a recent NY Times article on this topic. Dr. Willingham is quoted in this article. Enjoy! Trent Listeners might be interested in a recent NY Times article on this topic. Dr. Willingham is quoted in this article. Enjoy!

Trent

]]> Comment on Child and Adolescent Anxiety by Litsa R Tanner, MFT http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/07/19/child-and-adolescent-anxiety/#comment-401357 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:27:03 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/07/19/child-and-adolescent-anxiety/#comment-401357 What a great resource for parents to better understand their anxious children and how to help them! What a great resource for parents to better understand their anxious children and how to help them!

]]> Comment on Low-sex and no-sex couples: An interview with Dr. Barry McCarthy about rekindling desire by Samantha http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/03/22/low-sex-and-no-sex-couples-an-interview-with-dr-barry-mccarthy-about-rekindling-desire/#comment-392012 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:35:10 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/03/22/low-sex-and-no-sex-couples-an-interview-with-dr-barry-mccarthy-about-rekindling-desire/#comment-392012 I really appreciate this type of podcast and the information is invaluable. I am a recently qualified (2 years) psychosexual and relationship counsellor in the UK and i listen to information like this when walking in the woods with the dog or anytime i am alone and have time on my hands (a very rare thing lol). It reinforces all that i have learnt and also gives me new learning and insight. I listen to is over and over again and hear new things and make new connections all the time and can use the information or attribute it to clients that i have. Thanks Samantha I really appreciate this type of podcast and the information is invaluable. I am a recently qualified (2 years) psychosexual and relationship counsellor in the UK and i listen to information like this when walking in the woods with the dog or anytime i am alone and have time on my hands (a very rare thing lol). It reinforces all that i have learnt and also gives me new learning and insight.

I listen to is over and over again and hear new things and make new connections all the time and can use the information or attribute it to clients that i have.

Thanks

Samantha

]]> Comment on Low-sex and no-sex couples: An interview with Dr. Barry McCarthy about rekindling desire by behaviortherapist http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/03/22/low-sex-and-no-sex-couples-an-interview-with-dr-barry-mccarthy-about-rekindling-desire/#comment-392014 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:33:28 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/03/22/low-sex-and-no-sex-couples-an-interview-with-dr-barry-mccarthy-about-rekindling-desire/#comment-392014 Hi Samantha! Thank you for your comments! We're really pleased that the podcast his helpful to you! Trent Hi Samantha!

Thank you for your comments!

We’re really pleased that the podcast his helpful to you!

Trent

]]> Comment on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Litsa R Tanner, MFT http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/02/17/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/#comment-345484 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:12:24 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/02/17/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/#comment-345484 What a great interview! This podcast is such a nice way to help consumers understand more about OCD and get accurate information about effective treatments. I have really enjoyed listening to all the episodes and think this series is an invaluable resource for getting information about evidence based treats out to both clinicians and consumers. Keep up the good work! What a great interview! This podcast is such a nice way to help consumers understand more about OCD and get accurate information about effective treatments.

I have really enjoyed listening to all the episodes and think this series is an invaluable resource for getting information about evidence based treats out to both clinicians and consumers.

Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Dr. Judith Beck on Cognitive Therapy by behaviortherapist http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/01/19/dr-judith-beck-on-cognitive-therapy/#comment-327721 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:41:13 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/01/19/dr-judith-beck-on-cognitive-therapy/#comment-327721 You are quite welcome! I'm pleased you enjoyed the podcast and also appreciate your leaving a comment. Thank you also for the resources. Trent You are quite welcome! I’m pleased you enjoyed the podcast and also appreciate your leaving a comment. Thank you also for the resources.

Trent

]]> Comment on Dr. Judith Beck on Cognitive Therapy by emil http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/01/19/dr-judith-beck-on-cognitive-therapy/#comment-327526 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:12:14 +0000 http://behaviortherapist.podbean.com/2010/01/19/dr-judith-beck-on-cognitive-therapy/#comment-327526 Thank you for the podcast. I just attended the "Evolution of Psychotherapy" conference i Anaheim in December 2009. At the conference I had the chance to watch Judith Beck perform a live clinical demonstration, using her cognitive techniques from her books, which was very interesting. Also her father aaron Beck was at the conference along with many other leading psychotherapist. For more info see: http://www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com/pages/handouts.html Emil Noll, Cognitive Psychologist http://www.helhedspsykologi.dk Thank you for the podcast. I just attended the “Evolution of Psychotherapy” conference i Anaheim in December 2009. At the conference I had the chance to watch Judith Beck perform a live clinical demonstration, using her cognitive techniques from her books, which was very interesting. Also her father aaron Beck was at the conference along with many other leading psychotherapist. For more info see: http://www.evolutionofpsychotherapy.com/pages/handouts.html

Emil Noll, Cognitive Psychologist http://www.helhedspsykologi.dk

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