Dyadic Behavioral Therapy Paper

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There are three specific techniques of structured dyadic behavioral therapy.The first one is behavioral goal setting. Behavioral therapy applies both operant and classical conditioning. These principles are used to support the performance of desired behaviors and reduce those that are undesired. In order for this to work the patient must understand the behavioral expectations and the reinforcements must be thought of as a reward. According to Luman at el. It is very important to limit target behaviors to a single goal for each session. This is to accommodate to the needs of children with ADHD (2010). This technique provides a very clear behavioral target, especially for those who are more prone to distractions (Leman, 2010). The second technique