The treatment of challenging and dangerous behavior represents one of the highest-stakes domains in applied behavior analysis. When practitioners lack adequate training, the consequences are immediate and severe: clients experience prolonged episodes of self-injury, aggression, or property destruction, and staff face elevated risk of injury, burnout, and turnover.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Florida Association of Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →The growing demand for high-quality supervision in applied behavior analysis necessitates structured, evidence-informed training tools. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to a comprehensive, state-funded training manual designed to build competencies in the assessment, management, and treatment of challenging behavior. Targeted at supervisors of students seeking certification, the workshop emphasizes practical applications of the manual across domains including risk assessment, medical coordination, supervision, and ethical practice. Participants will participate in structured skill-building stations and delineate actionable steps for integrating competencies within their organizations. By the end of the session, attendees will leave with a practical framework and ready-to-use tools for improving training fidelity and supporting supervisees in high-need settings.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Ethics |
| COA | 3 | — |
| FL MH/PSY | 3 | — |
Dr. Kerri P. Peters earned her Masters degree in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas in 2007 and her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Florida in 2013. Dr. Peters is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Psychology. She is the Administrative Director for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN), the Clinical Director of the UF CAN Smith Magenis Syndrome Clinic, and the Director of the UF CAN Summer Programs.a Dr. Peters’ primary area of clinical research is applied behavior analysis, with emphases in the areas of neurodevelopmental disabilites and autism, consultation for severe behavior, multidisciplinary care for behavior disorders, and program development. Dr. Peters was the recipient of the Henry C. and Audrey S. Schumacher Fellowship demonstrating outstanding scientific promise and the Rising Star Clinician Award. She currently serves as Immediate Past President for the Florida Association for Behavioral Analysis Executive Committee.
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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.