Behavioral Modification and the Sex Offender: Examining Ways in Which to Alter Behavior.
This paper shall use the book, Behavior Modification: What It Is and How to Do It by Garry Martin and Joseph Pear. Behavior modification is, essentially, a means of creating an environment in which the individual undergoes a desired change in behavior. There is a strong emphasis on the belief that punishment does not alter behavior but merely serves to encourage it in various ways. This paper shall take the position of creating progressive behavior modification in a sex offender. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.