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Behavioral Concepts and Treatments of Neuroses: Comments on Marks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 June 2009

G. Terence Wilson
G. Terence Wilson
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Rutgers University, New Jersey, U.S.A.
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Marks's paper covers a wide range of different theoretical, clinical and methodological issues in the behavioral approach to the conceptualization and treatment of neurotic disorders. Accordingly, in response to the Editor's request to comment briefly on the paper, I shall necessarily be selective in the points I make, referring the reader to more extended discussions of these issues in other sources. Specifically, I address the following points: the applicability of behavior therapy; the nature and function of its theoretical underpinnings; research strategies; and recommendations for service delivery and training.

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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , April 1981 , pp. 155 - 166
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 1981

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