Behavior Modification Paper

Behavior Modification Paper
By: Britni Champagne

Target Behavior:
Decrease or Extinct PTSD and Symptoms

Part I
Target Behavior
The behavior I chose to modify and/or change is my Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I chose to decrease the duration of symptoms such as nightmares, flashbacks, avoidance, loss of focus, loss of memory, feelings of detachment, arousal, angry outbursts, loss of concentration, and chronic lateness in order to maintain and function on a normal day to day level.

Part II
Reinforcers
Short Term
I will be able to take kaylen to the park if I am able to decrease the amount of symptoms per day.
I will go and get my nails done if I am able to decrease the amount of symptoms per day.
I will be able to have alone time if I decrease the amount of symptoms per day.
I will buy take a night off of work if I decrease the amount of symptoms per day.
Long Term
I will go to the cemetery if I am able to accomplish my goal.

Part III
Research
PTSD can be treated using Behavior Therapy, also known as behavior modification Therapy is a psychotherapy that engages the client in identifying objectionable, maladaptive behaviors and replacing them with healthier actions(healmypstd.com). Treatments include Treatment techniques include assertiveness training, systematic desensitization, environment modification, relaxation, exposure and response, positive reinforcement, modeling/observational learning, contingency management, habit reversal training, flooding, operant conditioning, covert conditioning and social skills.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a form of BT similar to EMDR, which uses desensitization to form new association between the traumatic memories and more adaptive ones. However, ART goes a step further than just desensitizing. Art is all about positization- turning negative images and sensations into positive images and sensations.
In ART, the eye movements are thought to be conducive to sorting out problems quickly