ABC of behaviour change theories

This book describes 83 theories of behaviour change, identified by an expert panel of psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists and economists as relevant to designing interventions.For each theory, the book provides a brief summary, a list of its component constructs, a more extended description and a network analysis to show its links with other theories in the book.

It considers the role of theory in understanding behaviour change and its application to designing and evaluating interventions.Behaviour change theories:Action Theory Model of ConsumptionAffective Events TheoryAids Risk Reduction ModelBehavioural-Ecological Model of Adolescent Aids PreventionCEOS TheoryChange TheoryClassical ConditioningCOM-B SystemConsumption as Social PracticesContainment TheoryControl TheoryDifferential Association TheoryDiffusion of InnovationsEcological Model for Preventing Type 2 Diabetes in Minority YouthExtended Information Processing ModelExtended Parallel Processing ModelFeedback Intervention TheoryFocus Theory of Normative ConductGeneral Theory of CrimeGeneral Theory of Deviant BehaviourGoal Directed TheoryGoal-Framing TheoryGoal Setting TheoryHealth Action Process ApproachHealth Behaviour Goal ModelHealth Behaviour Internalisation ModelHealth Belief ModelHealth Promotion ModelI-Change ModelInformation-Motivation-Behavioural Skills ModelInformation-Motivation-Behavioural Skills Model of AdherenceIntegrated Theoretical Model for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse PreventionIntegrated Theory of Drinking BehaviourIntegrated Theory of Health Behaviour ChangeIntegrative Model of Behavioural PredictionIntegrative Model of Factors Influencing Smoking BehaviourIntegrative Model of Health Attitude and Behaviour ChangeIntegrative Model of Factors Influencing Smoking And Attitude And Health Behaviour ChangeModel of Pro-Environmental BehaviourMotivation-Opportunities-Abilities ModelNeeds-Opportunities-Abilities ModelNorm Activation TheoryOperant Learning TheoryPrecaution Adoption Process ModelPressure System ModelPRIME TheoryProblem Behaviour TheoryProspect TheoryProtection Motivation TheoryPrototype Willingness ModelRational Addiction ModelReflective Impulsive ModelRegulatory Fit TheoryRelapse Prevention ModelRisk as Feelings TheorySelf-Determination TheorySelf-Efficacy TheorySelf-Regulation TheorySix Staged Model of Communication EffectsSocial Action TheorySocial Action TheorySocial Change TheorySocial Cognitive TheorySocial Consensus Model of Health EducationSocial Development ModelSocial Ecological Model of Behaviour ChangeSocial Ecological Model of WalkingSocial Identity TheorySocial Influence Model of Consumer ParticipationSocial Learning TheorySocial Norms TheorySystems Model of Health Behaviour ChangeTechnology Acceptance Model 1, 2 & 3Temporal Self-Regulation TheoryTerror Management TheoryTerror Management Health ModelTheory of Interpersonal BehaviourTheory of Normative Social BehaviourTheory of Planned BehaviourTheory of Triadic InfluenceTranscontextual Model of MotivationTranstheoretical Model of Behaviour ChangeValue Belief Norm Theory