radical behavior therapy

Radical behavior therapy is a psychological approach that focuses on changing behaviors through techniques grounded in learning principles, such as reinforcement and punishment. It emphasizes that behaviors are learned and can be unlearned or modified by altering the environmental factors that influence them. This therapy often involves structured interventions like behavior modification, aiming to replace problematic behaviors with more adaptive ones. It is considered “radical” because it centers on observable actions rather than underlying thoughts or feelings, and it often includes systematic strategies to promote behavioral change in a practical, goal-oriented manner.