Behavior Analysis as a Healthcare Discipline matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in home routines, treatment sessions, interdisciplinary consultation, and health-related skill support. In Behavior Analysis as a Healthcare Discipline, for this course, the practical stakes show up in safe, humane intervention that respects health variables and daily-life feasibility, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Public health authorities attribute almost half of an individual's quality of health to behavioral determinants. However, mainstream medicine does not have a true basic science foundation upon which to rest an integrated approach to understanding and treating behavioral conditions. Applied Behavior Analysis has a 50-year history of disciplined research across a wide range of neuropsychological conditions (such as Autism Spectrum Disorder). Considering behavior analysis as a healthcare discipline will likely be a critical success factor to achieve genuine behavioral health integration in the establishment of successful models of care and meaningful patient outcomes.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Dr. Breanne Hartley has a PhD in Behavior Analysis and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst at the Doctoral level (BCBA-D) with over 20 years of experience working with patients on the autism spectrum and their families. Dr. Hartley has functioned at the executive-level within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) organizations, which has given her the opportunity to design and lead the implementation of systems, procedures, and treatment of individuals with autism across the lifespan. She is a leader in the field of behavior analysis, speaking nationally on topics highlighting ways in which clinicians can effectively structure clinical work in practical settings. She co-authored the book, The Training Curriculum for Supervisors of ABA Technicians in Autism Programs and has published in Behavior Analysis in Practice. Dr. Hartley leads the field of behavior analysis by serving as the President of the board of directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, by having served as a committee member for the Autism Commission on Quality Accreditation, and by contributing as a featured presenter for the Council of Autism Service Providers ABA Supervision Training Program. Her behavior analytic training was completed at Western Michigan University where she obtained her Doctorate in Behavior Analysis, specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities.
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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.