Behavioral therapy is a term that describes a broad range of techniques used to change maladaptive behaviors. The goal is to reinforce desirable behaviors and eliminate unwanted ones.
Behavioral therapy is rooted in the principles...
Understanding the Difference Between Child and Adult Behavior & How ABA Can Help
Behavior changes significantly from childhood to adulthood due to brain development, emotions, and life experiences. While children often act impulsively and rely on external guidance, adults develop reasoning and self-regulation. However, both...
Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy that focuses on improving specific behaviors, such as social skills, communication, reading, and academics as well as adaptive learning skills, such as fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming,...
The Techniques of Applied Behavior Analysis
Wherever they are applied, the various techniques used by applied behavior analysts remain consistently oriented toward observing and manipulating the ABCs.
The systematic observation of patients is one of the cornerstones of these techniques....