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General CEU: Concerns About the Registered Behavior Technician | Learning | 1 Hour

Concerns About the Registered Behavior Technician belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In Concerns About the Registered Behavior Technician, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

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Course Description

In this CEU event, Dr. Justin Leaf will be describing concerns with the Registered Behavior Technician™ (RBT®). The RBT® was created based upon the requests of stakeholders who wanted to credential those individuals who make direct contact with clients under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. There has been tremendous growth in the number of RBTs® with over 100,000 individuals certified to date. Despite the tremendous growth of the RBT there has historically been concerns about the RBT and these concerns are still present today. In this presentation Dr. Leaf will go over these concerns and provide solutions on a macro and micro level.

What You'll Learn

  1. Identify historical and current concerns associated with the Registered Behavior Technician credential.
  2. Describe the growth trajectory of RBT certification and its implications for service delivery quality.
  3. Evaluate proposed solutions at both macro and micro levels to address concerns with the RBT credential.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 1 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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