Procedural integrity — the degree to which a procedure is implemented as designed — is one of the most consequential and least consistently measured variables in applied behavior analysis. When a client fails to make expected progress, two possibilities exist: the intervention itself is not producing the intended effects, or the intervention is not being implemented as designed.
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Join Free →Procedural integrity data are vital in determining the cause of and response to stalled clinical progress. Stalled progress could be a result of poor quality service delivery or a need for program modification. Clinical supervisors must collect continuous data on provider performance through behavioral observations. The data collected are referred to as procedural integrity – the degree to which a procedure is implemented as designed (Gresham, 2004; Sanetti & Kratchowill, 2009). Standardizing an organization's data collection process related to provider integrity allows for organizational leaders to access vital insights to act proactively and expeditiously to events that may cause stalled progress by addressing deficiencies in training and development or the pairing of providers to service recipients. This symposium will discuss: 1) how organizations should collect procedural integrity data; 2) the advantages of having access to these data at the individual provider, team, and organization levels; and 3) a case example of this work in practice at an ABA organization.
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| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
Tricia is an experienced entrepreneur, executive, and strategic advisor with a 25-year career spanning behavioral health, education, and organizational management. As a founder and leader of multiple businesses, she has built and scaled organizations, developed innovative programs, and guided teams through growth and change. She currently advises on thought leadership, professional development, and strategic planning. In addition to her work in business and behavioral health, Tricia is expanding her focus to environmental conservation, applying her expertise in leadership, strategy, and program development to support mission-driven organizations.
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