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In my last post, I examined what the ABC approach is and how to evaluate the antecedents and consequences that may be influencing or causing unwanted behaviors in dementia. In this post, I will review ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

We can change undesirable behavior habits. The earlier we intervene, the greater the impact. This article describes the late neuroscientist Jeremy Richman’s journey of discovery about how to do this ...

Anti-social behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse are often the consequence, rather than the cause of homelessness, according to a series of studies that suggest that contrary to common belief, ...

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B. F. Skinner, the founder of the research and scholarship domain of applied behavioral science (ABS), communicated and validated the basic but profound principle––selection by consequences. Indeed, ...

I used to finish every sentence with “you know?” It was a habit that drove my mom nuts. She talked to me about it — a lot. But when she started saying “No, I don’t know,” every time I said it, she ...

Daylight saving time may be setting back your healthy habits, new research suggests. On March 10, most people across the U.S. put their clocks forward by an hour to mark the beginning of daylight ...

Youenter the cafeteria with a smile at breakfast. Immediately, you spot one of your students in the corner crying. In another area of the cafeteria, you see two of your students fighting. You go over ...