Glossary
Here we will share all the clinical terminolgy that is discussed in the podcast as well as on our social media pages.
Applied Behaviour Analysis Terminology
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Applied behaviour analysis
Applied Behavour analysis is the schience of understanding and changing behaviour. It uses the concepts of reinforcement and punishment to create behaviour change or teach new skills
ACCOUNTABILITY
The ability to demonstrate that methods are effective
aCCEPTANCE AND COMMITTMENT
tHERAPY
​An empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance, mindfulness strategies, commitment and behaviour change strategies to increase psychological flexibility
aNTECEDENT STRATEGIES
Antecedent Strategies are environmental events that occur before a specific behaviour. They are put in place to decrease the chances of challenging/undesired behaivour and increase the chances of appropriate/desired behaviour occurring. these can be considered supports that come before the behaivour and may influence which behaviours someone engages in.