Behavioral Medicine Glossary

A behavioral analysis framework examining Antecedents, Behaviors, Consequences, Decisional factors, and Environmental co...

A behavioral intervention that uses mindfulness and acceptance strategies alongside commitment to value-based actions.

Systematic tracking of patient compliance with prescribed behavioral interventions or medical regimens.

A scientific approach that applies behavioral principles to improve socially significant behaviors through systematic in...

The initial learning phase where a new behavior is first established through reinforcement or conditioning procedures.

A therapeutic technique that schedules activities to increase positive reinforcement and reduce depression.

Standardized instrument measuring an individual's level of goal-directed activity and engagement with rewarding experien...

Neurobiological system that motivates approach behaviors toward rewarding stimuli and goal achievement.

The degree to which a patient follows prescribed behavioral recommendations or intervention protocols.

How organisms distribute their behavior among available response options based on reinforcement contingencies.

The establishment of stable reference behaviors that serve as comparison points for evaluating treatment progress or beh...

A systematic evaluation of behavior patterns, antecedents, and consequences to inform treatment planning.

A structured clinical interview designed to identify behavioral patterns, triggers, and maintaining factors for health-r...

The initial measurement of target behavior frequency, duration, or intensity before intervention begins.

A sequence of interconnected behaviors where each response serves as both a consequence for the previous behavior and a...

A detailed examination of the sequence of events leading up to and following a target behavior to identify intervention...

Intervention strategy that interrupts problematic behavioral sequences by targeting specific links in the behavioral cha...

A collaborative process where a behavioral specialist provides guidance to other professionals in addressing behavioral...

Written agreement between patient and provider specifying target behaviors, consequences, and mutual responsibilities.

Changes in response rate in one component when reinforcement conditions change in another component.

Behavior change that opens access to new learning opportunities and expands behavioral repertoires.

A behavior change that brings new environments and reinforcement opportunities into contact with the individual.

The relationship between the intensity or frequency of a behavioral intervention and the magnitude of observed health ou...

The systematic determination of optimal frequency, intensity, and duration parameters for behavioral interventions to ma...