Improving Collaboration and Engagement with Stakeholders through the use of Motivational Interviewing 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 Improving Collaboration and Engagement with Stakeholders through the use of Motivational Interviewing, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer roles, fewer duplicated efforts, and better coordinated intervention, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Ensuring alignment of goals, values and priorities for all stakeholders may be an important component in reaching meaningful outcomes for children with autism. Collaborating across disciplines in the working environment (Broadhead, 2015) and including parents in treatment planning (Taylor et al., 2019) may be skills which are overlooked in the training practices of BCBAs. Behavior Analysts may find themselves in dilemma's where their recommendations are in conflict with other providers or caregivers which requires a specialized skill set to demonstrate collaborative and effective communication. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based approach that has been broadly used across helping professions (Magill et al., 2018) as a means of effectively identifying treatment goals, the rationale for desired behavior change and setting the occasion for effective follow through with treatment goals (Hettema & Hendricks, 2010; Lundahl et al., 2013). It may benefit BCBAs to learn additional skills in the areas of effective collaboration and communication given the lack of training in this area and motivational interviewing could be a useful addition to BCBAs professional repertoires (Plattner & Anderson, 2013). This workshop will address the challenges associated with establishing engagement with stakeholders and provide an introduction to motivational interviewing with practical applications which can assist in improving working relationships amongst BCBAs and those with whom they collaborate. Participants will have the opportunity to assess and practice their skills in the areas of reflective and compassionate communication.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
| IBAO | 1.5 | — |
| CPBAO | 1.5 | — |
At Mosaic Pediatric Therapy, Callie serves as Vice-President of Clinical Operations and is responsible for elevating clinical services and operational performance by driving organizational goals and market development. She has held various leadership and clinical positions within school consultation, residential and clinic-based settings while also having a direct role in advocacy efforts to ensure the passage of Autism Insurance and Licensure for Behavior Analysts in North Carolina. Previously, Callie volunteered with Global Autism Project and served as a Global Discovery Fellow assisting with the development of new partner sites worldwide with a focus on dissemination of behavior analysis and increasing access to care. Callie received her master’s degree from Auburn University and her Doctoral degree from Endicott College in Behavior Analysis. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Psychological Associate. Callie has served on the North Carolina Association for Behavior Analysis (NCABA) as Member at Large, Community Liaison and two-time Past-President. She has also held a seat on the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA), served as a subject matter expert for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and the Council for Autism Service Providers (CASP). She has authored several book chapters and published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. Her research and clinical interests lie in the areas of clinical outcomes, parent support, and effective training for behavior analysts.
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