Research (Design) and Practice: Can't we all just get along. becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery.
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Join Free →The field of behavior analysis has a well-recognized gap between research and practice. This divide is fostered by both sides of the fence, in very different ways. In this presentation, we will discuss the ways in which the requirements for publication impede the dissemination of findings that emerge from clinical settings. We will deliberate the impact that has in turn had on the use of single subject design to demonstrate prediction and control in the everyday practice of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). We will consider the potential impacts on the efficacy of our work with individual clients specifically and the field of ABA generally. Finally, we will discuss ways in which research design can, and should, be used in clinical practice. Several examples of assessments and treatment evaluations conducted in a non-public school setting by school staff will be used to demonstrate the feasibility of using research design in clinical practice.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Dr. Phillips has worked with children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for over 20 years in a variety of settings including residential, in-home, school placements, and an in-patient hospital unit. She received her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida State University, and her Ph.D. under the mentorship of Dr. Timothy Vollmer at the University of Florida. Dr. Phillips completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Neurobehavioral Inpatient Unit, then stayed on as a Senior Behavior Analyst. She currently is the Executive Director of a non-public school for children was ASD. As a practicing Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level (BCBA-D), Dr. Phillips is interested in both practice and research. Dr. Phillips has published papers related to both skill acquisition (particularly in the areas of stimulus control and generalization) and problem behavior reduction (including consecutive case series analysis). She also has a particular interest in studying the impact of restricted and repetitive interests on individuals with ASD.
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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.