Behavior Therapy Reflection

Behavioral therapy focuses primarily on observable behaviors, noting causes and reinforcement for such behaviors. In behavior therapy, there are four key areas of development, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, social-cognitive theory, and cognitive behavior therapy (Corey, 2014, p. 234). The four areas of behavior therapy focus on how individuals have learned their behaviors, the enforcement that is maintaining the learned behaviors, and how to implement new, healthier behaviors in their lives. In behavior therapy, the client-therapist relationship is of utmost importance. Corey suggests, “The client-therapist is a foundation on which behavioral strategies are built to help clients change in the direction they wish” (Corey, 2014,

The verses I focused on reminded me that God has plans to give me hope, and a future. On my second day of the plan as I was reading my devotional I was reminded of the second greatest commandment, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39). In my devotion, Louie Gigleo suggested that if we are called to love others as ourselves, then we must first love ourselves. For the first time it occurred to me that although I love others, I have not loved them to the fullest because I have not really loved myself. Because of this realization, I decided to start saying or thinking positive things about myself, and intentionally smiling every time I think positive thoughts about myself. By smiling every time I compliment myself, I am reinforcing my positive behavior towards

In behavior therapy, treatment and assessment are performed simultaneously. Therapists work closely with clients seeking a viable plan for change. One unique aspect of behavior therapy is that the client often has the power to choose behaviors they seek to change while working with their therapist on ways to change. Behavior therapy is a very proactive therapy model with a distinct emphasis on change. Therefore, I believe that behavior therapy could be a beneficial therapy model to use due to the personalization of self-management plans and the client-therapist