One therapy in which both the occupational therapist and the psychiatric nurse can be directly involved together is behaviour therapy. They may not deal with all aspects of this, and will probably find that it is narrowed down to specific techniques such as dealing with phobic anxieties or supportive training in social skills. It is important, however, for those carrying out such supportive work to have some knowledge and understanding of the scope of behaviour therapy. This article aims to explain some of the terms used in this form of therapy, to look at a few of the techniques and to offer suggestions and ideas for practical application.
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