Measuring and Reporting Outcomes of Applied Behavior Analysis Treatment Services belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinical documentation, payer communication, supervision records, and leadership review. In Measuring and Reporting Outcomes of Applied Behavior, for this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Discussion and resource creation for measurement of the outcomes associated with healthcare-based applied behavior analytic treatment services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders has steadily increased over the past several years. This presentation covers what to measure, how to measure it, the timing of the measurement, and sources of the data, illustrating the complexities of each of these choices and the risks associated with poor choices. The presenters then offer guidance for taking a systematic approach to outcomes measurement in large provider organizations. This includes determining which outcomes measures are appropriate for your clinical model, standardizing data collection and analysis in a useful manner, and resolving obstacles to the process. Finally, data are provided as illustrative examples from three large organizations.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
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| BACB® | 1 | General |
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| COA | 1 | — |
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
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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.