Burnout among behavior analysts is not a personal failing. It is an occupational hazard built into the structure of the work itself.
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| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
| QABA | 1 | General |
| IBAO | 1 | Supervision |
| BICC | 0 | — |
Dr. Ellie Kazemi has devoted her career to workforce development. She merges the science of learning, advanced digital technology, and data-based decision-making with her years of experience working with leadership to promote practical, performance-based training. She has worked on several large nationwide projects (e.g., with FEMA and NASA) focusing on measuring outcomes. She currently wears multiple hats. She is a tenure-track professor at CSUN, where she founded the M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis program and where she is also the Director of AI/VXR Initiatives for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She is the founder and CEO of Transform VXR, creating a world where everyone can learn to have hard conversations through safe experiences and fun.
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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.