Behavioural therapy is a term that describes a broad range of techniques used to change maladaptive behaviours. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviours and eliminate unwanted ones.

TYPES

• Applied behaviour analysis 

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Cognitive behavioural play therapy

• Dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT)

• Exposure therapy

• Rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT)

• Social learning theory

TECHNIQUES

1.    Classical conditioning

•     Aversion therapy

•     Flooding

•     Systematic desensitization

    
2.    Operant Conditioning

•     Contingency management

•     Extinction

•     Behaviour modeling

•     Token economies

Behavioural therapy is used for disorders like,

•     Bipolar disorder

•     Alcohol and substance use disorders

•     Anxiety

•     Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

•     Autism spectrum disorders

•     Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

•     Depression

•     Eating disorders

•     Panic disorder

•     Phobias

•     Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

•     Anger issues

•     Anxiety

•     Bulimia

•     Depression

•     Somatic symptom disorder

•     Stress

•     Substance abuse and relapse prevention

In addition, behavioural therapy has been found to help people with the following:

•     Communication

•     Coping strategies

•     Healthier thought patterns

•     Self-esteem