1st Edition

Clinical Applications of Learning Theory

Edited By Mark Haselgrove, Lee Hogarth Copyright 2012
240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Psychology Press

240 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Psychology Press

This book examines a variety of psychological disorders from the perspective of the psychology of learning. Grounded in the study of classical and instrumental conditioning, learning theory provides an explanatory framework for the way in which humans acquire information, and when applied, how abnormalities in learning may give rise to clinical conditions. This edited volume addresses a wide... Read more

M. Haselgrove, L. Hogarth. Introduction.  P. M. Moran, J. Rouse. Integrated Theories of Schizophrenia and Learning: A Historical Perspective.  M. Symonds, G. Hall. Avoidance, Anxiety, and Aversion in the Clinical Setting: The Role of Classical Conditioning.  A. P. Field, H. M. Purkis.  Associative Learning and Phobias.  L. Hogarth, H. W. Chase. Vulnerabilities Underlying Human Drug Dependence: Goal Variation versus Habit Learning.  M. E. Bouton, N. E. Winterbaur,D. Vurbic. Context and Extinction: Mechanisms of Relapse in Drug Self-administration.  S. Klosterhalfen, P. Enck. Placebo and Nocebo Responses.  A. G. Baker, R. M. Msetfi, N. Hanley, R. Murphy. Depressive Realism? Sadder but Not Wiser.  A. J. D. Nelson, E. Kantii, H. J. Cassiday. An Associative Analysis of Tourette Syndrome.

Biography

Mark Haselgrove & Lee Hogarth are both lecturers at The University of Nottingham, UK. Their research and teaching focuses on associative learning, biological psychology and abnormal psychology.

"There is a real need for an accessible book which covers clinical and practical applications of learning theory. This book strikes a perfect balance between providing a good overview of the topic while also providing enough detail on methodology and results to permit rigorous critical analysis." - Matt Field, University of Liverpool, UK 

"This unique collection of chapters illustrates how principles of learning can contribute to an understanding of clinical issues. The text has relevance for students and practitioners of clinical psychology as well as students and researchers engaged in basic behaviour analysis from a learning perspective." - Carl D. Cheney, Utah State University, USA