An Update on the BACB and the Infrastructure of the ABA Profession matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In An Update on the BACB and the Infrastructure of the ABA Profession, for this course, the practical stakes show up in stronger conceptual consistency and better translational decision making, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →This presentation will include a summary of recent developments at the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). The most current data on the BACB's certification programs will be provided along with descriptions of recent and impending developments, including changes to certification requirements and the development of new resources. In addition, the BACB's role within the infrastructure of the ABA profession will be discussed.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
James E. Carr, PhD, BCBA-D, ICE-CCP is the Chief Executive Officer of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. His professional interests include behavior analyst credentialing, practitioner training, behavioral assessment and treatment of developmental disabilities, and verbal behavior. Dr. Carr has published over 160 journal articles on these and other topics, and his work has been cited over 11,000 times. Dr. Carr is a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and has received awards from APBA, APA’s Division 25, Autism Speaks, and the OBM Network. He is the past editor-in-chief of The Analysis of Verbal Behavior and has served on the editorial boards of 11 behavior analysis journals, including 4 appointments as associate editor. Dr. Carr is the past president of the Colorado, Alabama, and Mid-American Associations for Behavior Analysis. He received his doctorate in 1996 from Florida State University under the mentorship of Dr. Jon Bailey and previously served on the behavior analysis faculties at University of Nevada-Reno (1996-1999), Western Michigan University (1999-2008), and Auburn University (2008-2011).
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
231 research articles with practitioner takeaways
224 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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