Japanese Journal of Behavior Therapy

The Origin Development and Prospects of the Behavior Therapy Research in Japan : In Memory of the JABT 20th Anniversary

K. Uchiyama

Article type: Article
1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 1-5
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_1

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She Experience of Bodily Tension-Relaxation and Perception of other Person : Using Questionnaires and Personal Space

Yoshitaka Konno

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1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 6-14
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_6

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This study aimed at examining the effects of bodily tension-relaxation experience on perception of other person. Two experiments were carried out. In Experiment I, subjects were assigned to three groups : tension group, relaxation group, and control group. Before and after experiencing bodily tension or relaxation, they evaluated the affective/cognitive impression of an unacquainted female model using a questionnaire. In Experimet II, two groups of subjects, relaxation group and control group, were approached by an unacquainted male model, and examined the effects of bodily relaxaton on affective/cognitive response to the model, size of personal space between the subject and the model, apparent size of the model, and on pshychophysiological response using plethysmograph. The results were as follows. Experience of bodily relaxation brought about positive responses to the model, whereas bodily tension caused negative responses. Also bodily relaxation brought about smaller size of personal space and apparent size of the model, and fewer psychophysiological anxiety. These results suggest that the experience of bodily relaxation makes our inner state stable, then on the basis of stable inner state positive perception to other person can be brought about.

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Language Intervention With 2 Profoundly Mentally Handicapped by Using a Imaginatory Play Script

Makoto Miyazaki

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1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 15-24
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_15

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This study is aimed to promote the communication behavior in a profoundly mentally handicapped autistic boy (CA 7 : 3, MA 2 : 6, IQ 34) and girl (CA 8 : 2, immeasurable) by using a play script that is structured by the therapist. The play is titled "Treasure-hunting". It consists of 6 scenes ; "The departure", "Ticket Buying", "A Voyage in Quest of Treasure", "A Heavy Rainfall", "A Monstrous Animal", "The Discovery of the Treaure". The subjects were trained one after another to perform 8 interactive and 9 noninteractive behaviors according to the story. When the subjects didn't perform the above mentioned behaviors or expected behaviors, promptor gave the subjects either a suggestion, physical guidance, direction, or a role model. As a result of 6 training sessions, the autistic boy developed a series of noninteractive behaviors he spontaneously performed, but communicative behaviors remained partially acquired because of confusion about the roles. In the retarded girl, all behaviors were acquired sucussesively. Especially communicative behaviors were transformed from gestures to verbal form.

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Development and Outcome of the Hizen Parenting Skills Training Progrem for Mothers of Children with Mental Retardation

Masaru Menta, Keisuke Ito, Hiroko Okuma, Toshiaki Nakano, Sakiko Jinno ...

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1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 25-38
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_25

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We developed HPST (Hizen Parenting Skills Training) Program for parents of children with mental retardation based on behavior therapy principles. The program comprised 10 sessions. One session consisted of a lecture with a variety of audio-visual materials, group discussions, individual counselling and individualized home work assignments. We studied outcome of the HPST. Subjects were 36 mothers of children with mental retardation. We assessed skills and behavior problems of the children, knowledge of parenting skills, stress and depression of mothers, at baseline, post-treatment, 2 months, 6 months, and 1 year after treatment. After treatment we observed significant improvement of the skills and behavior problems of the children, knowledge of parenting skills, stress and depressive mood of the mothers. The improvement was maintained at 1 year follow up. In summary, the HPST was an effective therapy for children with mental retardation.

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Bibliography of Behavior Therapy in Japan IV-2(1981-1993)

[in Japanese], [in Japanese], [in Japanese], [in Japanese], [in Japane ...

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1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 39-55
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_39

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Article type: Appendix
1995 Volume 21 Issue 1 Pages 56-61
Published: March 31, 1995
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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24468/jjbt.21.1_56

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