The concept of assent in behavior analysis has gained significant attention in recent years, yet the conversation has largely focused on identifying topographical markers of agreement or disagreement, such as nodding, approaching, protesting, or leaving. While these observable indicators are important, they are insufficient to capture the full complexity of genuine assent.
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Join Free →This presentation will consider behavioral shifts and environmental shifts practitioners can engage in to increase the probability of authenticity in responding for the learners they support. $20.00Original price was: $20.00.$16.00Current price is: $16.00. When considering assent, behavior analytic conversation has recently frequently pointed to topographical definitions of assent and assent withdrawal, which alone are insufficient to indicate function. While some topographies of assent withdrawal may be overt and highly observable and countable to others, some topographies of assent withdrawal may be subtle (Hayes & Fryling, 2009), potentially to the degree of being unobservable to most other viewers such that it may be considered a private or covert event (Skinner, 1945). This behavior may also covary with or be described as "masking" (Pearson & Rose, 2021; Miller, Rees, & Pearson, 2021). For those seeking BCBA CEUs on Assent, this is a valuable and timely topic. Notably, BCBA CEUs on Assent offer learning opportunities for practitioners interested in ethical and functional analysis. When considering co-creating space to minimize masking and increase the probability of accurately responding to assent withdrawal or lack of active assent, a non-linear approach may be valuable (Layng et al., 2021). In this context, it is important to emphasise the significance of Authentic Assent in ABA. Focusing on Authentic Assent in ABA helps practitioners recognise the deeper ethical implications of assent and its withdrawal. This presentation will consider behavioral shifts and environmental shifts practitioners can engage in to increase the probability of authenticity in responding for the learners they support.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB | 2 | Ethics |
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