Examining Behavior Analysis Clinicians' Traumatic Experiences in Practice: Prevalence, Sources, and Patterns becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Examining Behavior Analysis Clinicians' Traumatic Experiences in Practice: Prevalence, Sources, and Patterns, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better alignment between intervention and the family context in which it must survive, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Researching and implementing Trauma-Informed Care approaches are becoming popular in applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapies to increase the success of working with clients who may have experienced trauma or decrease the likelihood that they might experience further trauma. However, limited research and attention is being directed to understanding the traumatic experiences that a clinician delivering ABA may experience. The purpose of this research is to gain an understanding of the possible traumatic events that a clinician may experience when delivering ABA services. This study evaluated the responses of 175 behavior technicians and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBA)s who responded to a brief 10-minute email survey. The study included behavior technicians and board-certified behavior analysts (BCBA)s. The results of the study showed approximately 40% of behavior technicians and BCBAs experienced a traumatic event in services. Additionally, the results showed that the highest rates of traumatic experiences occurred in a clinic setting from several sources including client, parent, supervisor, administrative, and non-behavioral service provider interactions. Further research should be conducted to ensure that therapy is being provided that limits the possibility that a client may experience a traumatic event during therapy in addition to research being conducted to ensure that therapy is safe for the clinicians implementing it.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 0.5 | General |
Kelti Owens is the National Director of Growth at Acorn Health, where she leads strategic initiatives to expand high-quality ABA services across multiple markets. A licensed BCBA, Kelti earned her master’s degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from Southern Illinois University under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Dixon. With extensive experience in operational leadership, Kelti has overseen the growth and management of multiple ABA centers, spearheaded expansion into new markets, and led outreach initiatives to enhance access to care. She is Dare to Lead trained by DeDe Halfhill and has applied this training to develop and implement leadership programs at all organizational levels. Kelti is also highly trained in assessing and treating severe problem behavior using a trauma-assumed care approach. She holds a Level 6 certification from FTF Behavioral Consulting under the guidance of Dr. Gregory Hanley and Dr. Kelsey Ruppel. Her professional interests include leadership development, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and compassionate, evidence-based interventions for severe problem behavior.
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