TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the dominant approaches used to explain causes of challenging behaviour.Design/methodology/approach– This paper is the second in a two‐part series. It presents the causes of challenging behaviour according to the three theoretical approaches that have dominated the literature: applied behaviour analysis; biological factors; and psychiatric disorders.Findings– It is apparent that the causes of challenging behaviour are likely to be complex and involve multiple factors. The approaches that have dominated the literature focus on single causes and do not explore possible interactions between various causes. Given the shortcomings of existing approaches, a fourth approach, the biopsychosocial model, is proposed as an alternative model to explain the causes of challenging behaviour.Originality/value– This paper is the most recent of only a few providing an overview of the various approaches that seek to explain the causes of challenging behaviour.
VL  - 6
IS  - 5
SN  - 2044-1282
DO  - 10.1108/20441281211261122
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/20441281211261122
AU  - Koritsas Stella
AU  - Iacono Teresa
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Challenging behaviour: the causes (part II)
T2  - Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 236
EP  - 248
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -