Behavioral Medicine Glossary
100 terms total — 6 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Contingency Management
A behavioral intervention that provides tangible rewards for achieving specific behavioral goals or treatment milestones.
Behavioral Activation
A therapeutic technique that schedules activities to increase positive reinforcement and reduce depression.
Behavioral Activation Scale
Standardized instrument measuring an individual's level of goal-directed activity and engagement with rewarding experien...
Behavioral Activation System
Neurobiological system that motivates approach behaviors toward rewarding stimuli and goal achievement.
Behavioral Contract
Written agreement between patient and provider specifying target behaviors, consequences, and mutual responsibilities.
Contingency Contracting
A formal written agreement specifying behavioral expectations and corresponding consequences between patient and provide...
Health Action Process Approach
Theoretical model distinguishing between motivational and volitional phases of health behavior change.