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P7-Coun Psy - Q8- Write an essay on behavioral counselling. (Who can…
P7-Coun Psy - Q8- Write an essay on behavioral counselling.
Definition
Behavioural Counselling
is focused on human behaviour and looks to eradicate unwanted or maladaptive behaviour. Typically this type of therapy is used for those with behavioural problems or mental health conditions that involve unwanted behaviour.
Who can benefit from behavioral therapy?
depression
anxiety
panic disorders
anger issues
It can also help treat conditions and disorders such as:
eating disorders
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
bipolar disorder
ADHD
phobias, including social phobias
obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
self-harm
substance abuse
Types of behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
is extremely popular. It combines behavioral therapy with cognitive therapy. Treatment is centered around how someone’s thoughts and beliefs influence their actions and moods. It often focuses on a person’s current problems and how to solve them. The long-term goal is to change a person’s thinking and behavioral patterns to healthier ones.
Cognitive behavioral play therapy
is commonly used with children. By watching children play, therapists are able to gain insight into what a child is uncomfortable expressing or unable to express. Children may be able to choose their own toys and play freely. They might be asked to draw a picture or use toys to create scenes in a sandbox. Therapists may teach parents how to use play to improve communication with their children.
System desensitization
relies heavily on classical conditioning. It’s often used to treat phobias. People are taught to replace a fear response to a phobia with relaxation responses. A person is first taught relaxation and breathing techniques. Once mastered, the therapist will slowly expose them to their fear in heightened doses while they practice these techniques.
Aversion therapy
is often used to treat problems such as substance abuse and alcoholism. It works by teaching people to associate a stimulus that’s desirable but unhealthy with an extremely unpleasant stimulus. The unpleasant stimulus may be something that causes discomfort. For example, a therapist may teach you to associate alcohol with an unpleasant memory.
Prepared by: Srinivas Adapa
; Content Source:
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-behavioral-therapy-2795998