During treatment, a family realizes that, through their own behavior, they are rewarding the behavior of their alcoholic parent/spouse. They learn to adjust their behavior such that it decreases the alcoholic's drinking behaviors. This is an example of therapy.

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This scenario describes behavioral therapy, where the focus is on changing specific behaviors and uses principles of reinforcement to bring about desired changes in behavior. The family adjusts their behavior to decrease the alcoholic's drinking, which is a direct application of behavioral principles.

During Treatment, a Family Realizes That, Through Their Own Behavior