Behaviour therapy is a treatment designed to address behavioral issues by changing learned behaviors. The therapy focuses on replacing unwanted behaviors with desired ones, teaching new responses to various situations.

A key element of behaviour therapy is the use of a reward system. For instance, a child might receive a reward for completing homework, which encourages them to repeat the behavior. This method reinforces positive actions through recognition and rewards.

The primary goals of behaviour therapy include:

• Encouraging desired behaviors through praise.

• Ignoring minor unwanted behaviors to discourage them.

• Imposing appropriate consequences for more serious unwanted behaviors.

• Eliminating triggers that lead to undesired actions.

Caregivers, such as parents and teachers, play a vital role by consistently applying rules and responding appropriately to behaviors. 

Behaviour therapy is suitable for individuals of all ages and can be conducted in individual or group settings.