Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-176) and indexes.

A distinctive history -- A distinct definition of human behavior -- Distinct terminology -- A distinct philosophy and theory -- The distinct behavioral abc model -- The ubiquity of positive reinforcement -- The meaning of life -- Depression and positive reinforcement -- The ubiquity of negative reinforcement -- The role of punishment -- An (almost) complete behavioral model of depression -- The role of cognition -- The role of insight -- Activation and acceptance -- A distinct structure -- The initial treatment rationale -- Activity monitoring -- Values assessment -- Simple activation -- The importance of homework -- Functional assessment -- Post-it notes and other stimulus control procedures -- Skills training -- Contingency management -- Mindful valued activation -- Ending therapy -- Thinking functionally about suicide and medication -- The therapeutic relationship in BA -- A distinct flexible framework : adaptations for minorities -- The promise of BA.

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