Behavioral Medicine and Developmental Disabilities

1. Front Matter

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2. Behavioral Medicine, Behavior Therapy, and Developmental Disabilities: An Overview

   • James K. Luiselli

   Pages 1-20

3. Behavioral Assessment

   • Thomas R. Linscheid, L. Kaye Rasnake, Kenneth J. Tarnowski, James A. Mulick

   Pages 21-44

4. Feeding Disorders

   • Lori A. Sisson, Vincent B. Van Hasselt

   Pages 45-73

5. Bladder and Bowel Incontinence

   • Louis D. Burgio, Kathryn Larsen Burgio

   Pages 74-91

6. Obesity and Weight Regulation

   • Robert A. Fox, Donald J. Meyer, Anthony F. Rotatori

   Pages 92-113

7. Health-Threatening Behaviors

   • James K. Luiselli

   Pages 114-151

8. Behavioral Pharmacology

   • Nirbhay N. Singh, Alan S. W. Winton

   Pages 152-179

9. Professional Training

   • Carol Lewis, Ronald S. Drabman

   Pages 180-198

10. Behavioral Medicine Consultation

    • Don P. Sugai, James K. Luiselli

    Pages 199-225

11. Back Matter

    Pages 227-242

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As a graduate student a decade ago, I recall vividly reading the inaugural issue of the Journal of Behavioral Medicine when it appeared in 1978. Its purpose was described as "a broadly conceived interdisciplinary publication devoted to fur­ thering our understanding of physical health and illness through knowledge and techniques of behavioral science:' The articles in that first issue addressed such topics as the biofeedback treatment of neuromuscular disorders, anxiety manage­ ment of Type A behavior, and premorbid psychological factors related to cancer incidence. At that time, coursework in behavioral medicine was in its infancy at my university, and I, along with many classmates, was eager to learn more of this "new and emerging field:' Thinking back to those times, it is astonishing for one to reflect on the rapid evolution of behavioral medicine and its current status as a clinical and scientific discipline. Organizations such as the Society of Behavioral Medicine now include a broad-based membership that is convened yeady at a major convention. In addition to the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, professionals can avail them­ selves of several other specialty journals (Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Behavioral Medicine Abstracts, Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pedi­ atrics) as well as the numerous articles on behavioral medicine that appear regu­ larly in the clinical psychology, psychiatry, rehabilitation, and behavior therapy literature. And behavioral medicine services and training programs are encoun­ tered with increasing frequency within clinic, hospital, and academic settings.

• assessment
• behavior
• behavior analysis
• development
• evaluation
• experiment
• health
• intervention
• medicine
• obesity
• pharmacology
• research
• technology
• therapy
• treatment

• Behavioral and Educational Resource Associates, Concord, USA

  James K. Luiselli

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