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General CEU: Compassion Over Compliance: Exploring a Contemporary, Compassionate, and Trauma-sensitive form of ABA

Contemporary applied behavior analysis is in the midst of a significant internal reckoning — one that examines not just the technical adequacy of behavioral procedures but the values and ethical assumptions embedded in how those procedures are selected and applied. The compassionate ABA framework that Dr.

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Course Description

Dr. Cammilleri will describe a contemporary, compassionate, and trauma-sensitive version of applied behavior analysis for working with autistic persons or those with intellectual disabilities, especially when problem behaviour is probable. The values at the forefront of this ABA approach will be explained along with their implications for how to respond to both mild and severe forms of problem behaviour.

What You'll Learn

  1. Describe historical reasons for why problem behaviour occurs, persists, and highly restrictive lifestyles develop.
  2. Describe several factors that contribute to compassion in ABA.
  3. Describe the values that have implications for how to respond to problem behavior.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 1 General
COA 1
IBAO 1
CPBAO 1

About the Instructor

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Anthony Cammilleri
Ph.D., BCBA, LBA

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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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