In this course you will learn about understanding and changing mental and physical health behavior. We will examine both the historical context and the current science. Major topics will include fundamental behavioral principles and basic elements of empirically supported individual treatments (e.g., motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapies).
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Lectures and examples will illustrate both the theory and the practice of evidence-based approaches to behavior change. You will engage in a course-long behavior change experiment as well as brief quizzes. Please note: this course is designed to introduce you to a range of contemporary approaches to behavioral treatments; however, it will not provide the skills needed to implement psychological interventions with others (this requires years of graduate training) nor is it designed to address or resolve your own psychological problems.
What You Will Learn
- Fundamental principles of behavior change
- How those principles are applied in evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions
Course 3 of 3 in the Abnormal Psychology Specialization
Syllabus
WEEK 1: Behaviorism in Historical Context
WEEK 2: Motivational Interviewing
WEEK 3: What to Change?
WEEK 4: Re-evaluating and Maintaining Gains
