Behavioural interventions

 Problems with behaviour (“challenging”, “problematic” or “inappropriate” behaviours, or “behavioural and psychological symptoms”) comprise, for example, agitation, aggression, inattention or overactivity. Problems with behaviour can be caused or triggered by factors that are biological (e.g. pain), social (e.g. boredom, insensitivity of others), environmental (e.g. noise and lighting) or psychological (e.g. emotional problems), and which may endanger the physical safety of the person or others,
or may limit interpersonal interactions or prevent access to community facilities. Behavioural interventions are tailored to an individual’s needs and aim to reduce the intensity, frequency and duration of problematic behaviour, or replace the problematic behaviour by behaviours that are appropriate, through providing skills training, using positive or negative reinforcement strategies, or modifying the social or physical environment to reduce external triggers. Behavioural interventions may involve caregivers and family members.