Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. behavior contract

behavior contract

behavior contract

an agreement between therapist and client in which the client agrees to carry out certain behaviors, usually between sessions but sometimes during the session as well. Also called behavioral contract. See also contract; contingency contract.

Related Terms

involuntary nervous system

involuntary nervous system a less common name for the auton...

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS)

Sorry, "vineland-adaptive-behavior-scales-vabs" is not in the Dictionary of Psyc...

adjustment disorder

adjustment disorder in DSM–IV–TR, impairment in social or o...

median nerve

median nerve a nerve that supplies sensory and motor fibers...

hypophonia

hypophonia n. a dysfunction in the production of sounds in...

imu

imu n. a culture-bound syndrome resembling latah, observed...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter B

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact