The supervisory relationship between BCBAs and technician-level staff forms the backbone of ABA service delivery. RBTs and other technicians provide the majority of direct client contact, implementing behavior plans, collecting data, and building therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
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Join Free →Rapport-building is an essential component of effective supervision of technician-level. This process should be approached with the understanding that supervisor-supervisee interactions are impacted by their cultural backgrounds. In this presentation, we review the importance of establishing rapport in the supervisor-supervisee relationship, barriers to effective rapport-building, and culturally aware strategies to approach the rapport-building process.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
Erica has more than 13 years of experience in the field of behavior analysis, and has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2012. Erica has a wide range of experience working in homes, schools, clinics and community settings in various direct service, training, and leadership roles. Erica's clinical expertise and practical approach to therapy provides the foundation for obtaining excellent clinical outcomes. Her specific clinical interests include verbal behavior, functional analyses, training, and school consultation. Erica is a wife and mother of two wonderful children. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and enjoying time with her family. "I believe that the most important part of providing effective therapy is listening to the wants and needs of clients and their families. Having my own kids shaped me to be a more empathetic clinician and compassionate leader. The loudest voice in the room must be that of the clients I serve; if not, I am not doing my job well."
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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.