Marks I M
Am J Psychiatry. 1976 Mar;133(3):253-61. doi: 10.1176/ajp.133.3.253.
Behavioral psychotherapy has become one of the definitive treatments available for the relief of psychiatric suffering. Although hardly a panacea for all ills, the behavioral approach is the treatment of choice for certain selected problems. Behavioral methods make their contribution in the context of general psychiatric management and often must be used in conjunction with other treatment. The theoretical and practical aspects of behavioral psychotherapy have changed a great deal over the past few years and continue to evolve rapidly. Although useful molecular theories are emerging to guide the discipline, no global theory is likely to be satisfactory in the foreseeable future.
行为心理治疗已成为缓解精神痛苦的一种权威性治疗方法。虽然它远非包治百病的万灵药，但对于某些特定问题而言，行为疗法是首选的治疗方式。行为方法在一般精神科治疗中发挥着作用，并且常常必须与其他治疗方法联合使用。在过去几年里，行为心理治疗的理论和实践方面发生了很大变化，而且仍在迅速发展。尽管有一些有用的分子理论正在出现以指导该学科，但在可预见的未来，不太可能有一个全面的理论会令人满意。
