The Functional Behavior Assessment Interview: An Organized Approach to Gathering Information and Communicating Compassion matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In The Functional Behavior Assessment Interview: An Organized Approach to Gathering Information and Communicating Compassion, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clearer roles, fewer duplicated efforts, and better coordinated intervention, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Clinical-behavior analysts use clinical interviewing as part of a behavioral assessment. For instance, before a direct assessment can be performed, behavior analysts interview caregivers to gather background information; determine a working definition of behaviors of concern; identifying possible antecedents and reinforcing consequences; and develop testable hypotheses of behavior function. Strong clinical interviewing skills are required to design synthesized FA conditions, integrate compassionate care approaches, apply behavior analytic "soft-skills" to foster collaboration, and identify and respond to important cultural differences. This workshop will provide behavior analysts with an overview of the clinical interview process, its aims, and objectives. Participants will learn core communication skills that support effective gathering and sharing of clinical information. Specifics will include strategies and techniques for developing rapport and "bond" with informants, active listening, conveying empathy, and interrupting/redirecting unfocused exchanges sensitively. Participants will learn how these are applied in the context of a clinical interview for behavioral function. CLICK HERE to learn more and register for the series
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | General |
| COA | 0 | — |
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.