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General CEU: Justin B. Leaf, Ph.D. | Building Research Teams in Your Clinical Practice | .5 Hour

Applied behavior analysis was founded on the scientist-practitioner model — the premise that behavior analysts are not merely consumers of research but active contributors to the scientific knowledge base of the field. This model has always been aspirational; the practical demands of clinical service delivery frequently crowd out the research activities that the scientist-practitioner identity implies.

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

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Course Description

Applied Behavior Analysis has always and will always be a science. We value the role that research plays within our field and have always aimed to have scientist practitioners implementing clinical practice. People often associate research with being conducted in University settings. Although research is often conducted in University settings it can also and should be conducted in clinical settings. The purpose of this talk will be to provide guidance to behavior analysts of how to set up research teams and conduct research within the settings that they work.

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify the key steps for establishing research teams and conducting research within clinical ABA settings.
  2. Describe the scientist-practitioner model and how scientific inquiry can be integrated into everyday clinical practice.
  3. Apply research-based decision-making processes to improve the quality and effectiveness of behavior analytic interventions.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 5 General
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Clinical Disclaimer

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.

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