Behavior Therapy Associates

Psychologist New Jersey : Comprehensive School & Clinical Mental Health / Therapy Services

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Behavior Therapy Associates (BTA) provides clinical services, consultation and training using evidence-based approaches within the context of sensitivity and compassion while recognizing the uniqueness of each individual and setting.

Behavior Therapy Associates is an established private group psychology practice founded in 1979 by Dr. Steven B. Gordon to provide clinical treatment, consultation and training using the methods associated with behavioral and cognitive therapies. The group practice combines the skills and talents of licensed professionals to provide the highest quality of service possible.

What is Behavior Therapy?

Behavior Therapy is a treatment approach based on the application of findings from behavioral science research to help improve the quality of life for individuals, couples, families and systems in ways they would like to change. A major assumption is that although the past is significant, the current environment is most important in affecting present behavior. The focus in treatment is to improve self-control by expanding skills and abilities. Click on the link to the left for more information about Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.

Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.,

35 Clyde Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

732-873-1212 (phone), 732-873-2584 (fax)

www.behaviortherapyassociates.com or email behaviortherapy@aol.com

Social Skills in New Jersey: Group Training and Summer Program

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Behavior Therapy Associates is pleased to announce that we provide comprehensive social skills training in New Jersey for children with ADHD, Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, and other disabilities.

Social Skills Training (SST)

Social Skills Training groups focus on teaching children a variety of social skills to help improve their ability to make and keep friends, express themselves appropriately, solve problems, manage frustration, develop more self-confidence, and behave more appropriately. Role-plays and group interaction will give the children opportunities to practice these skills during the group session. Dr. Mark Cooperberg will utilize behavioral reinforcement to promote rule compliance, participation, and use of appropriate social skills, while also encouraging and reinforcing the children to practice these skills outside of the session. Objective information regarding the children’s behavior will be gathered before and after the group to measure the children’s progress, and parents will be provided with written feedback at the conclusion of each group. Each session will be held on a weekday, most likely in the late afternoon/early evening hours. Groups will run throughout the year, based on need (at least 3 children are needed, with no more than 8 children in a group). The sessions will include children only, but there will also be a parent meeting after the last session to provide feedback and recommendations.

Summer Treatment Programs

Behavior Therapy Associates provides two intensive summer social skills programs:

HI-STEP Summer Program (Helping Improve Social-Skills Through Evidence-based Practices)

W.I.S.E. (Weekend for Improving Social Effectiveness)

Both programs are designed for children with social-emotional difficulties, attention problems, hyperactivity, oppositional/defiant behavior, high-functioning Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Asperger’s Disorder, High Functioning Autism), and/or learning disabilities (including nonverbal learning disabilities). Such difficulties often preclude these children from successfully participating in traditional summer programs. The programs include the following: structured activities with ongoing supervision; social-emotional skills training provided in a group format with role-playing; ongoing feedback and problem-solving via incidental learning; strategies to promote generalization of skills; small-group format (4:1 child-staff ratio); individualized attention and support as needed; sports and recreational activities emphasizing cooperation and group problem-solving rather than competition; ongoing feedback and Positive Reinforcement System to help shape appropriate social-emotional skill; parent handouts to assist child to generalize learned skills; and parent seminars. Social-emotional skills commonly targeted include: making and keeping friends; impulse control & problem-solving; anger/frustration management; handling teasing; complying with requests; complimenting others and accepting feedback; and conversation skills.

Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.

35 Clyde Road, Suite 101

Somerset, NJ 08873

732-873-1212 (phone)

732-873-2584 (fax)

www.behaviortherapyassociates.com

behaviortherapy@aol.com

Services for ADHD, Autistm, Asperger’s, Social Skills and more in New Jersey

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• Cognitive Behavior Therapy
• Psychological Evaluations
• Psychoeducational Evaluations
• Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
• School Based Consultation (SBC)
• Behavioral Parent Training (BPT)
• Cogmed Working Memory Training
• Autism Spectrum Disorders – Comprehensive Treatment Services
• Social Skills Training (SST)
• Summer Treatment Programs – New Jersey

Behavior Therapy Associates provides two intensive summer social skills programs:

 HI-STEP Summer Program (Helping Improve Social-Skills Through Evidence-based Practices)
 W.I.S.E. (Weekend for Improving Social Effectiveness)

Behavior Therapy Associates, P.A.
35 Clyde Road, Suite 101, Somerset, NJ 08873
732-873-1212 (phone) 732-873-2584 (fax)
www.behaviortherapyassociates.com
behaviortherapy@aol.com