Positive Behaviour Interventions & Support What is Positive Behaviour Interventions & Support? Positive behavioural interventions and supports (PBIS) is an approach schools use to promote school safety and good behaviour. With PBIS, schools teach kids about behaviour expectations and strategies. The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment. The PBS approach uses a person-centred, holistic
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy(CBT)? Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is another kind of therapy that connects behaviour with emotions and feelings. The CBT model recognises that thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are connected, so one way of changing behaviour is by changing one’s thought patterns, the underlying feelings. CBT is described as talk
Behaviour Modification for ADHD Introduction Behaviour modification for children with ADHD is a structured, evidence-based approach focusing on changing the environment and reinforcement to improve functioning. For children under 6 years of age, experts recommend that ADHD be treated with behaviour therapy first, before trying medication. For older children, the best treatment is often a
Application of Behaviour Therapy to Education Introduction The most widespread and prevalent application of Behaviour therapy has probably been in the field of autism and is known as Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). ABA is a scientific method for understanding and changing behaviour that has long been used to help persons with autism. ABA therapy requires
Application of Behaviour Therapy to Education Introduction Behaviour therapy was once thought to be useful only for children with special needs such as attention deficit disorders (ADHD), autism, developmental delays, and so on. But due to the increase in misbehaviours of all students, behaviour therapy is actually found to benefit ALL students to treat a
Introduction to Behavioural Therapy Introduction Behaviour modification strategies have been used by teachers in the classroom for many years, first with special needs students and then with children in the mainstreamed classrooms as well. For example, the use of rewards and removal of privileges is a simple kind of behavioural strategy that educators and parents