Description
Presentation Details:
Humans and non-human animals show habitual repetitive behaviours. These are normal, for example, the order in which you brush your teeth: bottom left, bottom right, top left, top right; or the route you walk to work. However, when such routines or repetition of other behaviours start to interfere with normal daily activities or cause physical harm to the individual, then the behaviour is or is potentially becoming an issue of welfare concern.
Expressions of repetitive behaviours may be categorised as abnormal and indicative of a disorder, and labelled as Compulsive or Obsessive-Compulsive, or Stereotypic behaviour. However, not all problematic repetitive behaviour is in this abnormal category. Rather, repetition of behaviour may stem from various emotional roots and frequently has a learnt component. Thus, as with all behaviour cases, it is imperative that Clinical Animal Behaviourists critically consider all the evidence they can obtain to assist in ruling in or out various possible differential diagnoses.
Identifying when ‘normal’ behaviour becomes a problem may depend on the caretaker’s observational abilities and interpretation, which may be influenced by their understanding of what is ‘normal’ or even ‘funny’. This may delay when owners consider seeking help.
This talk introduces repetitive behaviours with examples across species and the range of possible motivations/underlying emotions. Using illustrative case histories, discussion focuses on aspects of evidence gathering and behaviour-based preventative/resolution strategies. The aim of the talk is to increase understanding of the range of causes of problematic repetitive behaviour, the importance of observation and history taking, and to help veterinary, trainer, and behaviourist colleagues provide appropriate advice to owners on preventative strategies and the need to seek help early should problems start to occur.
Presenter Bio:
Based at the University of Southampton, School of Psychology, Anne is a senior lecturer in the field of Applied Animal Behaviour and Human-Animal Interactions. She began practising as an animal behaviourist in the mid-1980s and founded the PG Diploma/Masters in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling at Southampton. This was the first British academically recognised qualification in the field and ran from 1994 to 2015, drawing students from around the world and from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Since its inception in 2010, Anne has been an active supporter of the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, whose aim is to raise standards of knowledge, understanding, and skills in the profession in a robust yet accessible manner, as evidenced by its Assessment of Prior Experience and/or Learning (APEL) route.
Anne is extremely proud to be the current Chair of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors, of which she has been a member for 35 years!
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