Provider burnout in applied behavior analysis is not a personal failing. It is a systems outcome — the predictable result of environmental conditions that generate chronic aversive stimulation without sufficient positive reinforcement, recovery opportunity, or meaningful control.
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Join Free →Behavior analysts demonstrate markedly high rates of job burnout within clinical settings (up to 72%; Slowiak & DeLongChamp, 2022), which harms provider well-being, reduces the quality of services, and can result in poor organizational health (e.g., via provider absenteeism, tardiness). Researchers often take a syndromal approach wherein mentalistic burnout symptoms are measured on an individual basis and then person-centered approaches are applied (e.g., stress management training). This is mirrored in practice or sometimes burnout is not addressed at all within organizations. A behavioral framework has promise for informing novel ways to identify and mitigate burnout in a manner that addresses the actual workplace variables maintaining burnout. In this panel, we discuss burnout across perspectives of burnout research, supervision within clinical care, and leadership systems. Panelists will discuss how burnout may be identified within an organization, workplace systems that may evoke and maintain provider burnout, and how supervisors and leaders may modify the workplace environment to optimally support highly engaged staff and high-quality service delivery. This panel will also provide opportunities for the audience to engage with panelists to drive meaningful conversations surrounding how to combat burnout in clinical settings.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Supervision |
| COA | 1 | — |
Mandip Kaur, MA, BCBA, is a dedicated professional who completed her master’s in applied behavior analysis at Ball State University and is a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA). She earned her bachelor’s in psychology and human development and family sciences from the University of Georgia. As a practitioner in the Language and Learning Clinic at the Marcus Autism Center, Mandip develops and manages cases with minimally verbal clients aged 2 to 16 with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental delays. Mandip's passion lies in teaching clients to communicate their needs and wants, aiming to increase their overall level of independence. Her clinical interests include verbal behavior, skill acquisition, barriers to learning, and staff training. In her current role, Mandip not only focuses on her clients but also manages a team of up to 45 registered behavior technicians (RBTs). She places a strong emphasis on maintaining their morale, fostering a positive work environment for personal and professional growth in ABA and life. While in this role, Mandip has increased her focus and interest in the areas of staff burnout and turnover in applied behavior analytic settings amongst RBTs.
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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.