Behaviour Therapy Nursing

Philip J. Barker

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Routledge
17 September 2025

Social work; Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychiatric nursing

Series: Routledge Library Editions: Nurse Education and Nursing Care

The behavioural approach in nursing practice is the main concern of this book, originally published in 1982. Although the discussion concentrates on the fields of psychiatry and learning disabilities, it is also relevant to other areas of nursing such as the care of the elderly or of sick children. The book traces the development of behaviour therapy from its beginnings in the experimental laboratory work of Pavlov, Skinner and Watson to the more recent influences of social learning theory. A survey is made of the major stages in the therapy process, and this is followed by a detailed description of possible types of treatment. In conclusion some of the more controversial issues raised in this book are reconsidered, along with their implications.

By: Philip J. Barker
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781041111450
ISBN 10: 1041111452
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Nurse Education and Nursing Care
Pages: 284
Publication Date: 17 September 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1.Introduction 2. A Behavioural Perspective 3. The Process of Change 4. Assessment: Identifying the Problem 5. Measurement: From Identity to Evaluation 6. Designing the Treatment Programme 7. Changing Behaviour from the Outside 8. Changing Behaviour from the Inside 9. Behavioural Group Therapy 10. The Nurse as Therapist 11. An Epilogue.

Philip J. Barker and Douglas Fraser