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Behavior therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on modifying or changing behavior. The behavioral approach to therapy focuses on increasing adaptive (positive) behaviors and decreasing maladaptive (negative) behaviors. Positive (e.g. parent attention, special time with mom or dad, special treat) and negative (e.g. taking a toy away) consequences are used to increase or decrease positive and negative behaviors. Although this type of therapy can be an effective form of treatment for most behaviors, you should have discussions with your child’s therapist about experiences or other factors that may impact behaviors, including traumatic events and worries, anxieties, or fears.
