Self-Management Using Behavioral and Cognitive Principles to Manage Your Life

Sarafino presents concepts in a way that enables psychologists to analyze their own specific behaviors in terms of the factors that cause and maintain them and ways to manage those factors to improve the behaviors. The book draws on research, theory, and the author's experiences to explain and provide examples of the concepts and methods of self-management. End-of-chapter application exercises present specific questions that are arranged systematically toward the design of a self-management program. Detailed reasons, procedures, and data forms demonstrate how to do a functional assessment of a behavior they would like to change. Psychologists will also find the tools to construct a behavioral contract and perform progressive muscle relaxation.

Edward P. Sarafino is a professor of psychology and is on the board of trustees for The College of New Jersey. He received his BA from Chico State University and his doctorate from the University of Colorado.