Self Management First Edition gives instructors flexibility in teaching self management skills & behavior changes. With this book, students can discuss the design of hypothetical self-management projects in class or design and carry out an actual project to change their own behaviors. More importantly, it will enable students to teach these skills to others, particularly clients in their future careers.A main feature of this text is the inclusion of application exercises. These exercises can serve two functions. First, they enable students to draw together their answers and solutions in the work sheets provided to form the basis for a program design. Second, the exercises get the students actively involved in the chapter material, promoting a more detailed and full understanding of the concepts and techniques.
Self-Management: Using Behavioral and Cognitive Principles to Manage Your Life
PART I The Self-Management Approach--Basic IssuesChapter 1 WHAT IS SELF-MANAGEMENT?Chapter 2 EFFECTIVE APPLICATIONS OF SELF-MANAGEMENTChapter 3 SPECIFYING AND ASSESSING WHAT YOU WANT TO CHANGEPART II Techniques for Changing Operant BehaviorChapter 4 IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING, AND MANAGING OPERANT ANTECEDENTSChapter 5 CONSEQUENCES TO INCREASE OR DECREASE OPERANT BEHAVIORPART III Behavioral and Cognitive Methods to Change Emotional Behaviors and BeliefsChapter 6 BEHAVIORAL METHODS FOR CHANGING RESPONDENT BEHAVIOR: FEELINGS AND THOUGHTSChapter 7 AFFECTIVE AND COGNITIVE METHODS FOR CHANGING EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR AND BELIEFSPART IV Carrying Out Self-Management ProgramsChapter 8 PUTTING TECHNIQUES TOGETHER FOR AN EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT PLANChapter 9 TAKING ACTION: IMPLEMENTING YOUR PLANChapter 10 THE FUTURE: MAINTAINING YOUR BEHAVIOR CHANGES