April 2, 2024
Updated May 19, 2025
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Exploring a Career as a Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral therapy is a broad term referring to a range of techniques focused on identifying and changing maladaptive behaviors. The core idea is to reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted ones, rooted in the principle that behaviors are learned from our environment and, therefore, can be unlearned or relearned. As a behavioral therapist, you would play a crucial role in helping individuals overcome behavioral challenges, improve their coping strategies, develop healthier thought patterns, and enhance their overall quality of life.
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Find a path to becoming a Behavioral Therapist. Learn more at:
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Reading list
We've selected some books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Behavioral Therapist.
Practical guide to recovery management for clinicians working with individuals in recovery from substance abuse. It covers the latest research on the process of recovery and provides evidence-based strategies for helping clients achieve and maintain recovery.
Practical guide to motivational interviewing, a counseling approach that helps people change their behavior. It is written by the developers of motivational interviewing and is an essential resource for anyone working in the field of addiction treatment.
Is the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous, a 12-step program for recovery from alcoholism. It is written by the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and is an essential resource for anyone working in the field of addiction treatment.
Collection of essays by leading experts in the field of addiction treatment that explores the future of addiction treatment. It covers the latest research on new treatments for addiction and provides insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the field.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
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