Consulting in Schools and Agencies: Being a Good Behavior Analyst is Only Half the Job belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter school teams and classroom routines. For this course, the practical stakes show up in feasible school-based support, stronger collaboration, and better student participation, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Behavior Analysts practice in many different settings, with many different people. During graduate school, BCBAs-in-the-making generally complete a good deal of coursework related to Applied Behavior Analysis, and—ideally—get a good bit of practical, supervised training "in the field." Such experiences are justifiably focused on mastering the concepts and practice of ABA. Some of these new BCBAs, however, will find themselves in positions practicing ABA with colleagues, team members, and collaborators who work for someone else. They may have many other interests, concerns, and pressures that are not well-aligned—or even at odds—with those of our nascent BCBAs. Consequently, in these situations, as a consultant, a prerequisite to practicing good behavior analysis is practicing good consulting. And the two are not the same. In this presentation, Dr. Baekey and Dr. Lund will review the skills that can make a good Behavior Analyst a great consultant, and consequently, a much more effective practitioner with clients in those settings. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify, as well as compare and contrast, the types of settings/situations where good consulting practices are essential. Participants will be able to identify the skills that good consultants practice. Participants will be able to identify the types of behaviors that good consultants should NOT practice. Participants will be able to identify supportive practices to contribute to the IEP process.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | General |
Dr. Coby Lund received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, his Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University, and his doctorate from Florida State University. Dr. Lund is the former CEO of Integrated Behavioral Solutions and DataFinch Technologies, both based in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lund is a co-founder and past president of the Georgia Association for Behavior Analysis, and is currently CEO of Archer Behavioral Health and serves at the Vice Chairperson of the Georgia Behavior Analyst Licensing Board.
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280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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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.