The relationship between applied behavior analysis and the broader mental health system represents one of the most consequential yet underdeveloped areas of interdisciplinary practice. Individuals who present with mental health conditions frequently exhibit behaviors that bring them into contact with multiple service systems simultaneously, including psychiatric care, psychotherapy, and behavioral intervention.
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Join Free →People often come to the attention of the mental health system due to the recognition of behaviors that raise concern, either to themselves, or to others. Psychotherapeutic and behavioral interventions are often recommended as first-line treatments, yet effective communication between mental health providers and BCBA's are often lacking. Strategies to promote collaborative efforts involving psychiatrists, psychologists, BCBA's being undertaken at an academic institution in North Florida will be discussed as well as methods to facilitate coordination of care and interpret the measures being used to guide treatment decisions by BCBA's, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| COA | 1 | — |
| FL MH/PSY | 1 | — |
Dr. Soda is board certified in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. He obtained his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and obtained his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts as part of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology Medical Scientist Training Program. Dr. Soda completed his residency in general psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. He is a member of AACAP ethics committee and ISPG ethics committee. Dr. Soda works in the Child Division and provides patient care services at the UF Health Springhill II clinic and UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital. He also conducts clinical research in autism and neurodevelopmental disorders in adults, adolescents, and children. He has an integral role in the development of research programs in both the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN), and in the UF Center for OCD, Anxiety and Related Disorders (COARD). In addition, he serves as an important academic teacher and mentor for medical students, interns, training residents and fellows.
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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.