General CEU: A Positive Way to Improve Family Dynamics | Learning | 1 Hour

Contingency contracting is one of the most enduring and versatile behavior change strategies in the applied behavior analysis toolkit. First developed in the 1970s and refined over decades of research and clinical application, contingency contracts make explicit the relationship between behavior and reinforcement — specifying what task must be completed, by whom, by when, and what consequence follows successful completion.

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

Take This Course →

Course Description

First developed in the 1970s, contingency contracting is a behavior change strategy that identifies a task to be completed and a reward to follow successful accomplishment of the task. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of contracting to improve behavior and teach new skills to children, with and without disabilities, in home, school, and community settings. Using children's stories, examples of contracts used by families to help children with and without disabilities fulfill household responsibilities, learn new skills, get ready for school in the morning, and make friends at school will be presented. Attendees will receive materials for developing, implementing, and evaluating contracts field-tested by more than 300 families.

What You'll Learn

1. Identify the key components of contingency contracting as a behavior change strategy for families.
2. Describe how contingency contracts can be used to teach new skills and improve behavior in home, school, and community settings.
3. Apply field-tested contracting methods to develop, implement, and evaluate family behavior change programs.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification Body	Credits	Type
BACB	1	General

Related Topics