Several organizations have found the concepts of radical behaviorism theory applicable in their daily operations. The theory hypothesizes that human behavior is heavily dependent on environmental factors, which, according to Skinner, can range from internal to external. According to Skinner, interaction with diverse environments forms the basis through which new behavior is acquired (Thyer, 2015). The theory emphasizes that an individual’s consciousness does not play any role in the determination of behavior. This depicts that non-observable events, including perception and thinking, are not taken into account when behavior is shaped (Lee, 2016). Therefore, an individual’s behavior is not static and thus can be altered if the right strategies are used. Such findings have become fundamental for many organizations as they inspire managers to instill desirable behavior in their employees.
I have found this kind of knowledge applicable in my workplace. As a clinician, I often work with other mental health experts in ensuring that we provide our patients with high-quality care. We often use radical behaviourism’s concepts to find effective ways that other mental health practitioners can use to provide quality care to our patients. We identify possible negative behaviors, such as faults in research aptitudes or bedside conduct with patients, and determine factors triggering those behaviors. We then establish strategies to modify such behaviors to generate more positive results, thereby facilitating practitioners to give a higher quality of care to patients. Besides, I have found radical behaviorism techniques useful in the treatment of most of my patients. For instance, in my clinical setting, I always encounter situations where a patient complains of feeling depressed during particular times of the day. I usually employ different radical behaviorism techniques in ascertaining the particular factors contributing to that patient’s depression, addressing the factors, and then finding ways to modify the patient’s behavior, to improve their mental health wellbeing.