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General CEU: 12 Days of PFA & SBT

12 Days of PFA & SBT belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In 12 Days of PFA & SBT, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better alignment between intervention and the family context in which it must survive, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: Behaviorist Book Club

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Course Description

This comprehensive training covers Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT), guiding participants through synthesized and isolated functional analyses, the rationale and procedure for implementing PFA, and the application of SBT principles including shaping, FCR complexity, and tolerance training. The course uses change-in-criterion designs and teaches participants to analyze and interpret ISSCA data for clinical decision-making, design individualized interventions integrating caregiver input, and apply trauma-informed care principles within assessment and treatment.

What You'll Learn

  1. Differentiate between synthesized and isolated functional analyses and describe the advantages and limitations of each.
  2. Apply Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) principles, including shaping, FCR complexity, and tolerance training, using change-in-criterion designs.
  3. Design individualized, socially valid interventions by integrating caregiver input and adapting synthesized reinforcers.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB 3 General
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Clinical Disclaimer

All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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