Supervision in applied behavior analysis is not a static credential maintenance activity — it is a living practice that every BCBA first receives and eventually delivers, and that shapes the quality of behavioral services at every point along that chain. Karen Hans's workshop on evidence-based supervision takes a collaborative, reflective approach: rather than prescribing a single supervisory model, it invites participants to actively examine their own supervision histories, identify what worked and what didn't, and build toward a practice that integrates research evidence with practical wisdom.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →The intent of this workshop is to allow participants to choose their own supervision adventure through collaboration, resources, and of course research. We all start out receiving supervision and then one day becoming supervisors ourselves. During this workshop we will reflect on those experiences and what are the main takeaways we want to incorporate into our own supervision. Supervision is a never-ending story in the field of ABA as it is integral to how we change behavior. To be able to keep our journey successful, we must challenge ourselves as practitioners to ensure we can identify the key characters, including mentors and supervisees who are a collaborative part of our process and will influence how we supervise. We must examine the setting and consider how the environment impacts our supervision and key decision making. Evidence based materials, including checklists will be utilized to evaluate areas for development and reflection. The workshop will be participatory in nature, asking participants to engage in a variety of activities to ensure experience, research, and tools are not only shared, but participants also have an opportunity to practice listening, giving and receiving feedback, and collaboration during this time.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Supervision |
| COA | 3 | — |
Dr. Karen E. Hans is a behavior analyst with 17 years experience. She has an undergraduate degree in exceptional student education, and a masters degree in applied behavior analysis. She studied at the Ohio State University and her thesis was supervised by Dr. Heron and Dr. Heward. Dr. Hans later pursued her PhD at the University of Kent supervised by Dr. Murphy and Dr. Gore. In her professional experience, Dr. Hans has worked in the United States and England. She has experience working with toddlers through geriatric population. Her passion lies in early intervention and helping early learners gain their foundational skills. Dr. Hans founded ABA Every Day in Winter Garden, Florida and now services as the Executive Director of Clinical Services for Rise Early Intervention Florida. She spends are time teaching and training staff in a multidisciplinary clinic, and shaping clinical services for the orgnazaiton.
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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.