The behavioral non aversive (gentle)‎ teaching approach and its therapeutic applications in severe behavioral problems : techniques and theoretical foundations

Abstract EN

The gentle non-aversive approach is a new and promising treatment mod¬ality in severe behavioral problems.

It has been recently presented as an op¬tion to the classical control-oriented approaches of behavior therapy.

This paper reviewed this approach by focusing on areas of application, general theorization, and basic techniques commonly used by adherers of this modal¬ity.

Particularly emphasized, this approach's emphasis is on anti-authoritarian values, the role of bonding and reciprocity that need to exist between the per¬son and his social environment, and the value of creating rewarding rela¬tionship with the behaviorally disturbed person.

The major techniques were discussed including the ignoring-redirect-reward paradigm; environmental management, and teaching in silence.

Another future paper will present a cli¬nical application of this approach in a case of severe violence.