Applying Advances in Relational Frame Theory and Derived Relational Responding to Clinical Practice 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 Applying Advances in Relational Frame Theory and Derived Relational, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Relational Frame Theory (RFT) is a behavior-analytic account of language that merges our current understanding of Stimulus Equivalence (SE) with Skinner's Verbal Behavior (VB) and greatly extends our knowledge and analysis of complex language skills. Almost 30-years-ago, RFT developed a definition of Verbal Behavior that is consistent with Skinner's analysis and extends the understanding in a functional and meaningful way. Despite the breakthroughs and rising popularity of RFT in the literature, very few practitioners understand the concepts well enough to develop programming that is sufficient to create a repertoire of Derived Relational Responding (DRR) in the clients that we serve. Additionally, the use of Verbal Behavior Assessments like VB-MAPP and ABLLS appears to be insufficient to create a repertoire of DRR in autistic clients. We will discuss the importance of Derived Relational Responding to complex language, how it emerges, prerequisite skills, and methods and resources for teaching DRR.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | General |
| COA | 2 | — |
Tessa Divine, of Verbal Beginnings LLC, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 5 years of experience with an additional 4 years of experience as an RBT. Born and raised near Nashville, TN, she attended Purdue University Global and focused on Complex language development and Relational Frame Theory. Tessa has spent the last 2 years assessing clients and providing informed treatment recommendations to clinicians using her knowledge of The PEAK Relational Training System and Derived Relational Responding (DRR) to create long-lasting, socially significant, and life-changing treatments for dozens of clients. Additionally, Tessa has been a dedicated force in informing and training other clinicians in the assessment, treatment, and troubleshooting of DRR skills.
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