Behaviour Therapy
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Behaviour is the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others. But for a person living with a disability, they respond to their environment or communicate their needs by using behaviours that challenge them.
These behaviours can be violent, verbal aggression, or cause high levels of anxiety, which often leads to social isolation, anger, or even broken relationships.
If you or the person you support displays troubling behaviours, it is time to get help.
As a provider, Sydney Health Clinic's behaviour support practitioner promises to help you and your family fulfil your desire to live full and happy lives. If you would like to learn more about our Behaviour Support services, please call us at 1800 952 434.
In this post, we'll look at what a behaviour support plan is, what therapies are available, and how the NDIS can help.
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred therapeutic approach that seeks to improve the independence, engagement, and general quality of life of anybody dealing with behaviour problems, including autistic children.
The goal is to assist the individual in understanding why they are feeling the way they are and how to manage those feelings without engaging in disruptive or harmful behaviour.
This type of approach is administered by a team of specialists, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and behaviour therapists, who work hard to understand participants on a deep level to give the best solutions for reducing and/or eliminating those behaviours, all while protecting the dignity and quality of life of people with disabilities who need specialist behaviour support.
How is Behaviour Support Funded by the NDIS?
The NDIS, or National Disability Insurance Scheme, is an Australia-wide scheme that gives assistance to individuals with permanent disabilities who meet specific requirements. Improved Relationships is within the capacity-building support category in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This programme is dedicated to working closely with participants in order to address behavioural issues and needs while protecting their freedom of choice and independence.
NDIS Behaviour Support - Sydney Health Clinic
At Sydney Health Clinic, we provide National Disability Insurance Scheme-funded behaviour support therapies to children, teens, and adults. We work with the participant and their support networks to get an awareness of the client's capabilities, needs, and NDIS objectives, developing individualised and innovative methods to minimise incidents and impacts of concern behaviours in various situations.
Our professional psychologists, behaviour support practitioners, and behaviour therapy assistants use evidence-based ways to assist with acquiring new abilities, speaking effectively, managing emotions, and more.
TYPES OF BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
There are several types of behavioural treatment available, based on a range of factors such as the condition being treated and the intensity of the person's symptoms.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
"Cognitive behaviour therapy" (CBT) is a popular and effective treatment method that combines two therapeutic strategies: "cognitive therapy" and "behavioural therapy." It is meant to address a wide range of mental and emotional health problems, including emotional or behavioural challenges, excessive anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, social skills, and relationship problems.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
ACT is a talk-based treatment that tries to help individuals accept what they cannot control. ACT methods include mindfulness-based practises and determining your core values so that you spend more time living by these ideals. It has been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, drug abuse, psychosis, chronic pain, and relationship problems.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Dr. Marsha Linehan created dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), a type of CBT that employs both behavioural and cognitive methods to help people learn to control their emotions, cope with distress, and improve interpersonal relationships. DBT helps in the treatment of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder (BPD), an emotional regulation disorder characterised by suicidal conduct, sadness, unstable personal relationships, and other symptoms.
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
REBT, or rational emotional behaviour therapy, focuses on assisting clients to recognise damaging or negative feelings. Clients can focus on challenging these troublesome emotions after they have identified them. In the best-case scenario, they will be able to replace the negative sensations and emotions with more sensible or practical beliefs.
Aversion Therapy
This type of behaviour therapy focuses on overcoming irrational beliefs and dealing with emotions in a more healthy manner. It entails conditioning the mind to identify the desire for the substance with an unpleasant stimulation, thereby reducing the desire to give in to the want. This type of behaviour therapy is beneficial in treating drug abuse or alcoholism.
What is Behavioural Support?
The term "behaviour support" refers to a wide range of treatments and therapies designed to help people with disabilities who display problematic or disruptive behaviours. It is administered by behaviour support professionals, who are recognised as the best people to conduct behaviour support assessments in order to assist those coping with behavioural disorders.
Who Can Benefit From Behavioural Therapy?
Behavioural therapy can help people with a variety of disorders in both adults and children, including:
Depression- Anxiety
- Panic disorders
- Phobias
- Excessive anger
- Eating disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorders
- Bipolar disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Cognitive-Behavioural Play Therapy
Children who have behavioural or personality disorders can benefit from cognitive-behavioural play therapy. This involves watching children play and assessing their emotions, desires, and communication methods. The therapist will use play to communicate more and will educate parents on how to do the same.New Paragraph
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a type of behavioural therapy that employs learning principles to enhance social behaviour. It is a widely used method for treating children with an autism spectrum disorder. The therapy interventions are intended to promote positive behaviours, teach new skills, and generalise behaviour to other situations, such as social skills, communication, reading, and academics.
NDIS Behaviour Support - Sydney Health Clinic
Sydney Health Clinic is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered service provider that has been certified for behaviour support services. We are employing a variety of evidence-based methods to address any behaviour challenges.
Our team of compassionate behavioural therapists offer personalised care and provide clients with access to a wide range of NDIS behavioural support, making it simpler than ever for people to discover the services they need to make the most of each day.
If you have any questions regarding our Behaviour Support services, please feel free to contact us at
1800 952 434 or fill out the form below.