Behavioural Therapy

Behavioural Therapy - a distance learning course by BSYThis Behavioural Therapy course is designed for anyone who would like to explore the fascinating world of behavioural psychology, improving their understanding of how and why people develop certain behaviours at different stages of their lives.The syllabus focuses on exploring adult behaviour and personality characteristics, covering issues such as aggression, alienation, mental illness and suicide. Using the principles of behavioural psychology, it outlines how such behaviours can be influenced by early life events and then moves on to cover a range of behavioural therapies that have proved successful in treating such problems in the past. These include:Systematic desensitisationAssertive trainingPositive reinforcementSelf-regulationBy the end of the course, students will thus have the knowledge and skills needed to expand an existing practice, or to move on to further study in the field of behavioural therapy.