Habit reversal training
Habit Reversal Training
Habit Reversal Training (HRT) is a type of behavioral therapy used to reduce unwanted or repetitive behaviors. It is often used in the treatment of Tourette's syndrome, trichotillomania, and other tic disorders.
Pronunciation
Habit Reversal Training is pronounced as /ˈhæbɪt rɪˈvɜːrsəl ˈtreɪnɪŋ/.
Etymology
The term "Habit Reversal Training" is derived from the English words "habit" (a routine of behavior), "reversal" (the act of reversing), and "training" (the action of teaching a person a particular skill).
Description
Habit Reversal Training is a multi-component behavioral treatment package originally developed to address a wide variety of repetitive behavior disorders. The primary components of HRT include awareness training, development of a competing response, and social support.
Components of HRT
Awareness Training
In awareness training, the individual is taught to identify the occurrence of the habit behavior or the urge to perform the behavior.
Competing Response Training
In competing response training, the individual is taught to engage in a behavior that is physically incompatible with the habit behavior when they feel the urge to perform the habit or when they catch themselves performing the habit.
Social Support
In the social support component, significant others are trained to provide reminders to use the competing response, to provide praise for successful use of the treatment procedures, and to otherwise support the individual's efforts to change the habit behavior.
Related Terms
- Behavioral Therapy
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Trichotillomania
- Tic Disorders
- Awareness Training
- Competing Response Training
- Social Support
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