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Behavioural Therapy

Behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which the therapist helps the patient to modify behavior by changing unhealthy and destructive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. It is based on the principles of operant conditioning, which is the idea that behavior can be changed by its consequences. Behavioral thera…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 58× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2574-612X 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which the therapist helps the patient to modify behavior by changing unhealthy and destructive thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. It is based on the principles of operant conditioning, which is the idea that behavior can be changed by its consequences. Behavioral therapy is widely used to treat issues such as anxiety, phobias, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, and substance abuse. It is also beneficial for improving social skills, managing chronic pain, and reducing aggression. Behavioral therapy has been shown to have long-term benefits, as it helps people to gain insight into their behavior and develop strategies to manage and cope with their emotions.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 58 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Behavioural Therapy, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research (ISSN 2574-612X).

Journal editorial board
Karim Sedky · United States Tullio Scrimali · Italy DAMIANA SCUTERI · Italy

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