Context Matters: To redirect or not to redirect. And how.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →This presentation will summarize main takeaways from the past 20 years of research on the redirection of automatically reinforced behavior. Firstly, redirection is an evidence-based practice that can be an effective strategy. Empirical studies have suggested that promoting functional engagement can either be effective alone or enhance the efficacy of redirection. Lastly, there are numerous procedural variations and treatment components packaged with redirection in the literature. Regardless of whether you are aiming to reduce disruptive stereotypy or treat automatically reinforced self-injury, these variations can guide the development of individualized and contextualized treatment packages that are efficacious and socially acceptable.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Dr. Haley Steinhauser (they/them) is the Director of Clinical Services at Melmark New England and teaches at Regis College as an Adjunct Lecturer. After stumbling into behavior analysis as an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Haley made the move to Massachusetts to earn an M.S. and Ph.D. in behavior analysis from Western New England University while furthering their applied experience at the New England Center for Children. To date, Dr. Steinhauser’s research has been focused on the assessment and treatment of automatically reinforced behavior, in addition to conducting applied research in clinical settings. Titles, degrees, and credentials aside, Haley is a behavior theory nerd, lifelong learner, and seeker of opportunities to support, empower, and celebrate other LGBTQIA+ students and behavior analysts.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
280 research articles with practitioner takeaways
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
252 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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