Advances in Assessment & Treatment of Problem Behavior belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter case conceptualization, intervention design, staff training, and literature-informed problem solving. In Advances in Assessment & Treatment of Problem Behavior, 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 →The occurrence of maladaptive behavior represents one of the most significant challenges for families of individuals with special needs. To effectively intervene with problem behavior, proper assessments must be conducted to identify the underlying cause. The empirical literature clearly shows that interventions based on the results of sound functional assessments are more efficient and more effective than those that are not. As effective as these strategies are, there remain challenges to implementation in applied settings, especially when problem behavior is dangerous and/or resources are limited. The purpose of the current workshop is to describe the essential components of sound assessment and intervention while providing guidance for modifying these procedures when traditional tools are not sufficient.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Robert H. LaRue, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA is a Clinical Professor at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University. He earned a dual doctorate in biological and school psychology from Louisiana State University in 2002. He completed his predoctoral internship with the Kennedy Krieger Institute at Johns Hopkins University and a postdoctoral fellowship with the Marcus Institute (now the Marcus Autism Center) at Emory University. He currently serves as the Director of Behavioral Services at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC) and the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), where he provides consultative support for students and staff providing intensive behavioral services to students and adults within the Centers. His research interests include the assessment and treatment of maladaptive behavior, improving transitional outcomes for adolescents and adults with ASD, the use of behavioral economics in intervention, and the evaluation of psychotropic medications used with at-risk populations. He has authored articles in peer-reviewed journals, written several book chapters, and presented at national and international conferences.
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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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