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Ethics CEU: Transitioning from the Medical Model to the Social Model of Disability: Practicing Affirming Goal Writing

Provider: BehaviorLive — via Mindful Behavior, LLC

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Course Description

Join Mindful Behavior's autistic-led Peer Group for an insightful course, "Transitioning from the Medical Model to the Social Model of Disability: Practicing Effective Goal Writing," designed for professionals eager to embrace a more inclusive approach to support individuals with disabilities. This engaging program will empower you to shift your perspective and refine your goal-writing skills, fostering a deep understanding of how societal structures impact the lives of those with disabilities. In this course, you will: - Explore Disability Models: Dive into the differences between the medical and social models of disability. Gain insights into how these frameworks shape our understanding and treatment of disabilities, fundamentally influencing the way we engage with individuals. - Embrace Social Model Principles: Learn to integrate the tenets of the social model into your practice, focusing on the importance of social inclusion, empowerment, and recognizing the strengths of individuals rather than merely their limitations. - Practice Goal Writing: Collaborate with peers to develop clear, actionable goals that align with the social model. You'll refine your ability to create goals that emphasize collaboration, autonomy, and community engagement, ensuring that your support strategies truly reflect the needs and aspirations of the individuals you serve. Join us for this transformative learning experience, where you'll not only enhance your professional skills but also contribute to creating a more inclusive society. Together, we can make a meaningful impact by redefining our approach to disability and empowering those we support!

What You'll Learn

  1. Distinguish between the medical and social models of disability, understanding their implications for practice and how they influence perceptions of individuals with disabilities.
  2. Describe to apply the principles of the social model when writing goals, ensuring that objectives focus on enhancing social inclusion, empowerment, and individual strengths.
  3. Practice writing meaningful and actionable goals that align with the social model, emphasizing collaboration with individuals and their support networks to foster autonomy and community engagement.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification BodyCreditsType
BACB® 2 Ethics
IBAO 2 Ethics

About the Instructor

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Mary Rose Winters
BCBA

Mary Rose is a neurodivergent behavior analyst working in schools and homes in Oklahoma City. She is passionate about encouraging the next generation of BCBAsto operate from an assent-based, trauma-informed, neurodivergent affirming foundation. Mary Rose is eager to build interdisciplinary bridges with other fields such as counseling and neuroscience to get BCBAs out of their silos!

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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.