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:

1. Action Theory Model of Consumption
2. Affective Events Theory
3. Aids Risk Reduction Model
4. Behavioural-Ecological Model of Adolescent Aids Prevention
5. CEOS Theory
6. Change Theory
7. Classical Conditioning
8. COM-B System
9. Consumption as Social Practices
10. Containment Theory
11. Control Theory
12. Differential Association Theory
13. Diffusion of Innovations
14. Ecologica