BT, behavior therapy: Strategies for solving problems in living

by Spencer A. Rathus

Strategies for overcoming anxiety, fear, insomnia, non assertiveness, sexual dysfunction, overeating, smoking, and other self-defeating behaviors- before they overcome you. A highly readable combination of self-help manual and accurate exposition of what Behavior Therapy—one of the most important mental health developments of this century is all about. It provides no instant cure or magic formula and it will require some sincere effort on your part. But, if you follow the step-by-step procedures which are skill-fully and clearly detailed in these pages, then you should begin to see an improvement in the way you conduct your life and cope with your particular problems.

314 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

Spence Rathus is a veteran author who, in addition to his intro and development books with Thomson Learning, publishes texts in adjustment and abnormal psychology with other publishers. Spencer A. Rathus is known for his warm, encouraging writing style and applied approach to learning. As the first member of his family to attend college, he struggled through dry and technical books that didn’t resonate with him. His goal is to write textbooks that excite and motivate today’s students, through humor, personal examples, and a clear pedagogical framework. Since earning his Ph.D., he has published research articles in the areas of human growth and development, psychological disorders, methods of therapy, and psychological assessment. Foremost among his research publications is the Rathus Assertiveness Schedule(RAS), which is widely used in research and clinical practice and frequently referenced in other literature. Rathus taught at Northeastern University and St. John’s University before arriving at his current position at New York University, where he teaches a culturally diverse population of students in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.