Ethics CEU: Implementing Self-Monitoring and Self-Management to Achieve Professional Goals

Eyal Yehoshua Cohen, MA, BCBA #1-09-5867Eyal Cohen lives in Jerusalem, married and the father of three children, is a certified behavior analyst from the BCBA organization. Eyal has a bachelor's degree in sociology from ECSU University in the USA, a master's degree in special education and a master's degree in management of NGO’s from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is one of the founders of the 'Applied Behavior Analysis Studies Program' at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and currently lectures and supervises students in various study programs. For the past ten years, Eyal has been operating a private clinic called 'Maane center' - the place for behavioral counseling' that offers diverse intervention programs for families, professionals and organizations in Israel and abroad. Eyal's areas of expertise include early and intensive intervention for children with autism, interventions for people with special needs in domestic/educational settings, parental behavioral training and professional ethics.Email: eyalbcba@gmail.com / maanecenter@gmail.comAcademic degrees2016 M.Ed. Special Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Seymour Fox School of Education, Israel2009 M.A. Non-Profit and Community Organization Management, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yosef Y. Schwartz program, School of Social Work, Israel2008 Tel-Aviv University, department of continuing education Applied behavior analysis, ABA VCS, Israel2004 B.A. Sociology Eastern Connecticut State University, USAAcademics2015 – 2023 Co-founder and coordinator of the applied behavior analysis program, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Seymour Fox School of Education, department of continuing education. Overall responsibility of a 2 year program. Position includes teaching various courses in ABA, supervision of students in practicum and their clinical interventions, staff management etc.2017 – 2023 Research development, coordination and clinical application of parent training for parent with children with ASD and disruptive behaviors. Supervised by Dr. Judah Koller, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Coordinate MA students involved in the research project. Supervision of therapists implementing a behavioral intervention, as part of the research. Clinical application with families as part of the research2012-2014 Lecturer for a BACB VCS, Tel-Aviv university, department of professional development. Taught the first full course in ethics and professional standers to meet the stand-alone course requirement. Position in the program included supervision of students in intensive practicum. PublicationsCohen, E., & Rozenblat, R. (2015) Applied, behavioral, analytic and… technological: a current literature review on the use of technologies in behavior analysis. European Journal of Behavior Analysis, 16(2), 178-187 https://doi.org/10.1080/15021149.2015.1085720Graucher T, Sinai-Gavrilov Y, Mor Y, Netzer S, Cohen EY, Levi L, Avtalion TB, Koller J. (2022) From Clinic Room to Zoom: Delivery of an Evidence-Based, Parent-mediated Intervention in the Community Before and During the Pandemic. Journal of Autism Developmental Disorders, 52(12):5222-5231. doi: 10.1007/s10803-022-05592-1.Rubi Goes to Town: Child Outcomes and Providers' Views on Implementing an Evidence-Based, Parent-Mediated Intervention for Autism and Disruptive Behavior in the Community. Poster presented at INSAR 2023Conferences2022 Invited speaker, “Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions (EIBI's) for children with ASD, in home/school and clinic-based settings”. The Fourth Autism Symposium with International Participation from Diagnosis to Education 'Current Technologies in Diagnosis and Intervention, Biruni University, Turkey. (online)2022 Invited speaker, “Ethics during an FBA – applying self-management procedures to enhance efficacy of the FBA”. MENTA (the Israeli association for certified behavior analysts), Israel2019 Invited speaker, “The connection between research and the field: applying interventions from the research, and gainer a wider perspective on each case.” MENTA (the Israeli association for certified behavior analysts), Israel2017 “An International Perspective on the Cultural Adaptation of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code”. Applied Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) association, international conference, France2015 “Applied, behavioral, and analytic and… technological: a current literature review on the use of technologies in behavior analysis”. European Association of Behavior Analysis (EABA), Sweden2017 Professional workshop via the “Hannah Center” for children with developmental, cognitive and physical disabilities, Bulgaria2016 “Changes and applications of the behavior analysts’ ethical code”. Forum by MENTA, NGO, the Israeli association for certified behavior analysts, Israel2015 “Application of functional assessment tools”. Forum by MENTA, NGO, the Israeli association for certified behavior analysts, Israel2014 “22 ethical terms to know while conducting a functional assessment”. Forum by HILA, NGO, the Israeli association for behavior analysis, Israel2014 “Conducting a risk-benefit analysis for behavioral intervention”. Forum by MENTA, NGO, the Israeli association for certified behavior analysts, IsraelVolunteer'Yad Sarah' (NGO), driver of special transportation vehicle for people with physical disabilitiesClinical experienceCenter for inclusion services – Ministry of education, town of “Maale Adumim”, 2010 - 2014Inclusion supervisor and coordinator for students with special needs in the general education and special education classes. Development and guidance regarding IEP’s as well as behavioral programs for children with ASD, ODD, CD and other behavioral and learning difficulties in various educational settings.ALUT – NGO, The Israeli society for children with autism (ALUT), 2009 - 2011BCBA in charge of behavioral programs in several community settings for adults with ASD. Development of behavioral and educational programs as well as staff training and guidance.TISHMA – NGO, ABA School for children with Autism, Jerusalem, 2007 - 2009                            Coordinator of behavioral and educational programs in a classroom for young children with ASD."SHEKEL" – NGO, Social Services for People with Special Needs, Jerusalem, 2007 - 2009                                Residential coordinator for young adults with cognitive developmental disorders. Professional management and staff supervision and training."EVEN CHEN" – ABA School for children with autism, Rosh Haayin, Israel, 2008 - 2009                           Classroom coordinator for behavioral and educational programs.Worked under the supervision of the classroom BCBA"ELLWYN" – NGO, social services for people with special needs, Jerusalem, 2006 - 2007                Residential coordinator for people with cognitive developmental disorders and Down Syndrome.Professional management of three community apartments for young adults with special needs.Maane Center – founder and owner, privately owned ABA services since 2009                                      Establishment of various ABA interventions with families and organizations as well as publication of professional materials. Services include but not limited to: Home based early intensive behavioral interventions (including parent training, online long-distance cases and more). Including programs in Europe with long distance supervision.Guidance and supervision of clinical application in preschools and elementary schoolsOversee behavioral programs and train staff for adults with ASDSupervision to maintain certificationProfessional lectures, seminars, workshops in a variety of topics regarding ABA