The relationship between medical trauma and challenging behavior is an area of critical importance for behavior analysts that has received insufficient attention in clinical practice. While most behavior analysts are aware that medical conditions should be considered before treating behavior, the specific impact of trauma events associated with medical conditions is rarely addressed in treatment planning.
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Join Free →Behavior Analysts Ethics code 2.12 states behavior analysts should consider medical needs prior to treating behaviors. As a result, medical conditions like seizures, diabetes, and gastrointestinal issues are often addressed before services start. However, BCBAs often do not look at how our clients may have experienced medical trauma events related to these conditions (ie a seizure event in a car, a diabetic coma, pain with food). Saundra Bishop, BCBA, CCTP brings her expertise regarding treatment planning for students with trauma histories and Rylee Tuggle, BCBA shares her experiences working with clients with severe medical trauma histories. In this interactive workshop, they will discuss how medical trauma events can function as setting events, co-treatment models that can be used for students with co-morbid conditions within the scope of ABA, and the ethical implications of using these models.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Ethics |
| COA | 3 | — |
Saundra Bishop, MS, BCBA, LBA CCTP is the founder, Clinical Director, and Executive Director of the DC-based BASICS ABA Therapy. She is also the Past President of DCABA. She has over 22 years of experience working in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) and with people with Autism/Autistic people and has been a BCBA for 16 years and is licensed in Virginia and Maryland. She is especially passionate about Trauma-Informed Behavior Management and on using teaching models that focus on self advocacy rather than compliance. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and also certified to give trainings that qualify for Type-2 CEUs and DC Public Schools CEUs. She has experience in many roles as a BCBA. She has worked in homes, schools, clinical settings, group homes, hospitals, and also testifying as an expert witness. She has presented at conferences, workshops for organizations and parents, webinars, and as a keynote speakers on various topics including Trauma Informed ABA and reform in ABA. Additionally, she was written a handbook called the Trauma Informed Behavior Management Handbook which walks providers step by step through creating a Trauma Informed Behavior intervention. She enjoyed being a foster parent for 7 years and now has 4 wonderful daughters with and without special needs. She enjoys biking and competitive storytelling.
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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.