@misc{oai:kawasakigakuen.repo.nii.ac.jp:00000315, author = {Kayo MATSUO}, month = {Dec}, note = {Individuals who suffer a brain injury often exhibit challenging behaviors that they previously did not display. Challenging behaviors may include various types of aggressive behaviors such as physical aggression toward individuals and/or objects as well as verbal aggression. Behavioral approach is one of psychological intervention procedures that are often employed to eliminate or reduce the frequency of aggressive behaviors. This article over viewed the occurrence of aggressive behaviors of individuals with a brain injury and outlined three types of behavioral interventions, the contingency management procedure, positive behavior intervention support, and a combination of both. All are based on the theory of operant conditioning that posits that behaviors are learned through consequences. Although behavioral interventions are widely employed to ameliorate undesirable behaviors, their effectiveness varies among individuals. Tips for choosing an appropriate procedure are discussed., Review Article}, title = {Behavioral interventions for reducing aggressive behavior of individuals with a brain injury}, year = {2020} }