A behaviour observed is little use without finding what controls it

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A behaviour observed is little use without finding what controls it

Steve Humm, clinical psychologist, Christchurch PsychMed
business man running, fear, escape
Whether someone is running towards or away from something is important

Expanding on the ideas behind acceptance and behaviour change therapy, this article provides further concepts – around what function a behaviour serves – to enhance behaviour change in your patients

If I see someone running, I can’t tell whether they are running towards or running away from something. When I put this to clients, I often find they