Behavior Therapy

 BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Helps reinforce behaviors and eliminates unwanted ones. 

Its action based. It's highly focused. The behavior itself is the issue, and the goal is to teach people new behaviors to minimize or eliminate the issue.

Different types of behavioral therapy:

Applied behavior analysis: the use of operant conditioning to shape and modify behaviors.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): Adds a cognitive element focusing on the challenging thought behind behaviors. 

Cognitive behavioral play therapy uses play to assess, prevent, or treat psychosocial challenges. The therapist may use play to help learn how to think and behave differently.

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT):  uses both behavioral and cognitive techniques to help people learn to manage their emotions, cope with distress, and improve interpersonal relationships. 

Exposure therapy:  helps people overcome their fears of situations or objects. It incorporates techniques that expose people to the source of fears while relaxing. It can help with treating phobias and anxiety.

Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT): identifies the negative or destructive thoughts and feelings. The person then actively challenges thoughts and replaces them with rational, realistic ones. 

Social learning theory:  people learn through observation. Watch others receive rewards or punishment for actions can lead to learning and behavior changes. 

Behavior therapy is problem focused and action oriented.  It can be useful for addressing specific psychological concerns such as anger management and stress management.

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