Abstract
Noncognitive behavioral symptoms are common in dementia and present challenges to caregivers, clinicians, and researchers. This article reviews these noncognitive symptoms from a behavioral point of view and suggests that both operant and associative conditioning principles might apply. A central feature underlying these approaches is a detailed, specific description of the behavior. Careful description combines the approach of the phenomenologist and the behaviorist but remains underappreciated and underdeveloped.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-65 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Alzheimer disease and associated disorders |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Keywords
- Behavior disorder
- Behavior therapy
- Dementia
- Noncognitive symptoms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
- Gerontology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health