The relationship between clinicians and caregivers is one of the most consequential variables in determining the success of applied behavior analytic interventions. When clinicians and caregivers are aligned on treatment goals, values, and priorities, intervention outcomes improve substantially.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →This interactive workshop will teach clinicians strategies for providing collaborative and compassionate caregiver training. Attendees will learn to individualize caregiver support by first assessing caregiver values and priorities, then linking these to treatment goals. During this process, clinicians will be taught how to use open-ended questions and reflective listening to gather crucial clinical information from caregivers, including those from diverse backgrounds. While misalignment and disagreement are a common occurrence in ABA therapy, clinicians may experience this even more often when collaborating with caregivers with lived experiences and values that differ from theirs. Strategies will be shared to assess alignment with caregivers from the outset of collaboration and problem solve misalignment through a lens of cultural humility. Skills will be taught using behavioral skills training, including active practice. Takeaways include strategies to establish rapport and trust, align treatment with caregiver-identified values, and engage caregivers as partners. Clinicians will gain practical tools to provide caregiver training that is individualized, compassionate, and values based through hands-on practice of taught skills. Materials and guides will be provided in both print and electronic formats. Attendees should bring a writing instrument or a laptop to complete guided activities. The content will be relevant for beginner and intermediate ABA practitioners seeking to enhance their caregiver training and collaboration skills.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Ethics |
| COA | 3 | — |
Karen Nohelty is the Director of Research and Development at 360 Behavioral Health and has been in the field of ABA since 2003. A BCBA since 2007, she specializes in compassionate care and caregiver support, helping ensure treatment is meaningful, client-centered, and values-aligned. Karen has co-authored multiple research publications and book chapters. Her work bridges research and practice to empower clinicians, clients, and caregivers to achieve outcomes that truly make a difference.
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280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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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.