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We hope that this SIG will begin to foster a greater understanding of the impact of behavior analysis on behavioral medicine. Behavior analysis has had considerable impact on the development of the field of behavioral medicine. This impact has most importantly affected the study of self injury, feeding disorders, sleep problems, obesity, pain, CP, and smoking reduction. This SIG will focus on continuing and extending the legacy of that impact. A brief review of the literature shows that APA's Task Force (1999) on the promotion of empirically supported treatments list Multi-component operant therapy as a well established treatment for pain (Truner & Clancy, 1988; Turner, et al. 1990), as well as behavioral intervention for obesity (Epstein el al., 1994; Wheler & Hess, 1976). In addition multiple operant based behavioral techniques such as biofeedback are listed. For example biofeedback is listed as probably efficacious for a number of problems. These include EMG biofeedback for chronic pain (Flor & Birbaum, 1993; Newton-John et al, 1995), thermal biofeedback for Raynaud's syndrome (Freedman et al. 1983), thermal biofeedback plus autogenic relaxation training for migraine (Blanchard et. al, 1978; Sargent, et al. 1986) and tension headaches (Blanchard, et. al, 1980). With behavioral research continuing in many areas including vocal distress (Warnes, & Allen, 2005) and epilepsy (Wyler, Robbins, Dodrill, 1979). Most insurance companies cover the costs of operant behavioral intervention such as biofeedback for pain. In addition, many behavior analysts currently work in the hospital setting with clinically ill populations. All are welcome to attend this first meeting. The SIG has announced a robust agenda for 2006-2007.
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Blanchard, E.B., Theobold, D.E., Williamson, D.A., Silver, B.V. & Brown, D.A. (1978). Temperature biofeedback in treatment of migraine headache. Archives of General Psychiatry, 35, 581-588.
Flor, H. & Birbaumer, N.(1993). Comparison of the efficacy of electromyographic biofeedback, cognitive-behavior therapy, and conservative medical treatment in the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 61, 653-658.
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Sargent, J., Sollbach, P., Coyne, L., Spohn, H., & Sergenson, J. (1986) Results of a controlled experimental outcome study of non-drug treatment of the control of migraine headaches. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 9, 291-323.
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Turner, J.A. & Clancy, S. (1988). Comparison of operant behavioral and cognitive-behavioral group treatment for chronic low back pain. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56, 261-266.
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Warnes, E. & Allen, K.D.(2005). Biofeedback treatment of paradoxical vocal fold motion and respiratory distress in an adolescent girl. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 38, 529-532. |
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