Self-Control and Self-Modification of Emotional Behavior

Janet Polivy

ISBN 10: 1461592623 / ISBN 13: 9781461592624

Published by Springer US, 2012

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 1 Emotions, Self-Control, and Self-Modification: An Introduction.- Self-Control and Self-Modification: Working Definitions.- Perspectives on Self-Control and Self-Modification.- Self-Control and Self-Modification of Emotional Behavior.- References.- 2 Physiological Patterning and Emotion: Implications for the Self-Regulation of Emotion.- Patterning of Subjective Experience.- Facial Muscle Patterning and Emotion.- Autonomic Nervous System Patterning and Emotion.- Denial, Dissociation, and Disregulation.- Patterns of Central Nervous System Processes and Emotion.- Summary and Conclusions.- References.- 3 A Self-Environmental Systems Model and Its Implications for Behavior Change.- to Systems Theory.- Application of a Systems Theory to a Mechanical System.- Application of Systems Theory to Simple Operant Schedules.- Sidman Schedule.- Other Schedules.- Conclusions.- A Self-Environmental Regulation Model.- The SERMOD.- Illustrations of the SERMOD.- Summary.- Self-Environmental Regulation Treatment Strategies.- Application of the SERMOD and SERTS to the Individual Management of Obesity.- Component Analyses of Self-Control Techniques.- Comprehensive Self-Control Treatment Programs.- Application of the SERMOD and SERTS to the Analysis of Television Commercials and Eating Habits.- Health Risks of the Typical American Diet.- Television Viewing and Programming Analysis.- The Research Problem.- The Television Research Program at the University of Montana.- Concluding Comments.- Summary.- References.- 4 Emotionality and Aging.- Defining Emotions.- Theories of Emotion.- Psychophysiological Theories.- The Sociological Viewpoint.- Theories of Emotionality: Some Integrating Comments.- Emotions and Biological Aging.- Cognitive Changes.- The Data: Evidence on Affect and Emotion in the Aged.- Personality Change and Aging.- Long-Term Emotional Problems of the Aged.- Affect and Mood in the Aged.- Experimental Data.- Summary and Discussion.- References.- 5 A Skill Deficit Approach to Loneliness.- Consequences of Aloneness.- Approaches to Loneliness.- Loneliness, Coping Skills, and Pleasurable Activities.- The Prevention of Loneliness.- References.- 6 Alcohol and Anxiety: Recent Evidence on the Tension Reduction Theory of Alcohol Use and Abuse.- Evidence from Animal Studies.- Evidence from Studies with Human Subjects.- Methodological Problems in Evaluating the Tension Reduction Theory.- Alcohol and Anxiety: A Social Learning Analysis.- Expectations and Alcohol¿s Effects on Social Anxiety.- Increasing Levels of Intoxication and Social Anxiety.- Expectations of Self-Intoxication and Partner¿s Drinking in Dyadic Social Interaction.- Do People Drink to Reduce Tension .- Conclusion.- References.- 7 Controlled Drinking: A Concept Coming of Age.- The Origins of Traditional Ideology.- Basic Research on Control over Drinking.- Applied Research on Control over Drinking: Treatment and Follow-up Studies.- A Critical Evaluation of the Responses of Traditionalists.- Possible Predictors of Controlled-Drinking Outcomes.- The Contemporary State of Treatment for Alcoholism.- Self-Regulation and the Alcohol Field.- References.- 8 Teaching Healthy Managers to Control Their Coronary-Prone (Type A) Behavior.- Targets for Change in the Type A Pattern.- Treatment Philosophy.- A Limited Intervention Model.- Emphasis on Personal Effectiveness.- A Multimodal Treatment Approach.- Coping versus Cure.- Treatment Techniques.- Awareness as a Preliminary to Intervention.- Stress Reduction as Skills Training.- A Hierarchical Presentation of Techniques.- Treatment Content.- Progressive Muscular Relaxation.- Rational-Emotive Thinking.- Communication Skills.- Problem-Solving Skills.- Stress Inoculation.- Maintaining and Generalizing Treatment Benefits.- Problems Anticipated and Encountered.- Personal Disclosure.- Problems of Scheduling.- Homework Records.- A Cautionary Note.- References.- 9 Self-Help Approaches to Self-Management.- The.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Self-Control and Self-Modification of Emotional Behavior
• Publisher: Springer US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1461592623
• ISBN 13: 9781461592624
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 13D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 13 millimeters depth
• Weight: 326 grams