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1 BACB General CEUs $30 57 min On-Demand

General CEU: Relational Frame Theory & Comedy

Relational Frame Theory & Comedy is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of language assessment, teaching sessions, caregiver coaching, and natural communication routines. In Relational Frame Theory & Comedy, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer case conceptualization, better instructional targets, and stronger generalization, not in abstract discussion alone.

Provider: BehaviorLive — via Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis

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Course Description

Warning: This presentation contains explicit behavioral analysis! Viewer discretion is advised! Learning RFT can be fun! Get ready to laugh while your brain gets rewired with Relational Frame Theory (RFT). There will be joke, puns, and memes. There will be analysis of jokes, puns, and memes! Comedy and behavior analysis? Yes please! From paradoxes to wordplay, we'll dissect how derived stimulus relations create both comedic gold and clinical challenges. You'll participate in live exercises mapping relational networks. This isn't your typical conference presentation - expect real-time contingency analysis, memes, and deeper learning. We'll explore how context transforms meaning faster than a comedian's punchline. Leave with practical RFT tools, strategies that actually work, and the realization that you'll never look at a functional analysis - or a pun - the same way again. The bar opens early and downloadable materials are included for when the laughter wears off.

What You'll Learn

  1. Utilize nonlinear contingency mapping and relational network analysis to understand behaviors beyond traditional ABC frameworks.
  2. Identify how derived stimulus relations and contextual control shape human meaning-making through analysis of humor and behavioral examples.
  3. Apply RFT-based approaches to different aspects of their practices.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 1 General
COA 1

About the Instructor

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Brian Middleton
BCBA

Brian F. Middleton, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, the Bearded Behaviorist is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has been practicing for over 15 years between being a special education behavior specialist & behavior analyst. He is a co-founder of Mindful Behavior LLC, and is passionate about making behavior analysis accessible, ethical, and effective for everyone. He is an expert in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Frame Theory (RFT), and Neurodiversity Affirming Practice. Brian is also AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD) and uses his lived experience to inform his teaching and clinical practice. He is committed to promoting assent-based practice, social justice, and creating meaningful, connected experiences for all learners.

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Clinical Disclaimer

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.

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