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General CEU: It's All Political / Talk to Me Nice

It's All Political and Talk to Me Nice matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in caregiver coaching, home routines, team meetings, and values-sensitive decision making. In It's All Political and Talk to Me Nice, 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.

Provider: BehaviorLive — via Black Men in Behavior Analysis

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Course Description

Break free from the confines of performative professionalism in ABA by exploring how authenticity, imposter syndrome, and code-switching intersect in the lived experiences of marginalized practitioners. This thought-provoking session challenges traditional norms, advocating for a more human, inclusive, and affirming approach to professional identity.

What You'll Learn

  1. Develop strategies for fostering inclusive and affirming work environments by redefining reinforcement systems that value authenticity, cultural expression, and psychological safety over performative professionalism.
  2. Analyze the behavioral functions of code-switching and imposter syndrome as learned responses to systemic reinforcement structures within professional settings.
  3. Identify the ways in which traditional definitions of professionalism and perfectionism function as covert contingencies that marginalize authenticity, particularly for BIPOC practitioners in ABA.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 1 General
COA 1

About the Instructor

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Mike Reynolds
MS BCBA LBA COBA
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Clinical Disclaimer

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.

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