Most behavior analysts entered the field because they wanted to help people using the tools of science. And yet, for most practicing BCBAs, the scientific part of that mission stopped the day they finished their thesis or passed their certification exam.
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Join Free →Research suggests that most behavior analysts would like to conduct research and share findings at conferences and in publications (Valentino & Juanico, 2020). However, the same research finds that most behavior analysts do not do so. In this workshop, we will review the benefits of conducting research in practice, an activity we believe all behavior analysts can and should engage in. We will describe the components of an organization-wide initiative to increase engagement with research activities by behavior analysts and other clinical specialists. Participants will learn the typical barriers to research engagement, and how these can be overcome. Individual practitioners will learn how to identify research opportunities in their daily work, how to plan a project, recruit assistants, and ensure engagement to completion. In addition, the presenters will review the ethical standards for research in practice, when and how to engage an institutional review board, and the typical requirements for protecting human participants. Actual research "case" examples will be shared with discussion of how they project was planned and implemented in practice.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Ethics |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
Joseph Ricciardi brings more than 25 years of experience serving children and adults with developmental and neurobehavioral disabilities, brain injury, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders in a variety of settings: outpatient consultation, community residences, private schools, and hospitals. Dr. Ricciardi has authored/co-authored numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed research articles on psychopathology, behavioral intervention, and psyopharmacology. He has served editorial board assignments for several journals in the field. Dr. Ricciardi speaks regularly at local and national conferences. Dr. Ricciardi is a licensed psychologist, a certified brain injury specialist (trainer level), and a board certified behavior analyst (doctoral level). He holds a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from William James College and a Masters in Education from Harvard University. He completed his internship and post-doctoral fellowship (residency) at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
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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.