1. Chapter 9: Behavior Modification
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? One, but the light bulb has really got to want to change.
- Anonymous

3. Behavior as a component of personality
Personality is thought to be comprised of:
values, those abstract qualities that give meaning to our lives
attitudes, perceptions derived from these values
behaviors, any actions based on one or more attitudes
Of these, behaviors are thought to be the most easily influenced.

4. The behavior modification model
awareness
desire to change
cognitive restructuring
behavioral substitution
evaluation

5. Behavior Styles Passive Aggressive
Too intimidated to express thoughts and feelings.
Forfeits rights and freedoms
Aggressive
Acts to intimidate others and gain control.
Includes manipulation, intimidation, accusations, fighting.

6. Assertiveness - Defined
Ability to be comfortably strong-willed about thoughts, feelings, and actions.
An inner resource to deal peacefully with confrontations.
Expressing personal rights and feelings.

7. Assertiveness behavior style
Focuses on specific issues and problems.
No belittling or attacking.
Expresses opinions, defends rights.
Open, tolerant, considerate.
Confronts and resolves issues.

8. Assertiveness skills learn to say no learn to use “I” statements
use eye contact
use assertive body language
practice peaceful disagreement
avoid manipulation (intimidation, content substitution, personal-character attacks, avoidance)
respond rather than react

10. Steps to initiate behavior modification
select an undesirable behavior
ask yourself how motivated you are to change this behavior
think about what changes in your perceptions and attitudes must accompany this behavioral change
specify what new behavior you wish to adopt
evaluate