Treatment Selection for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter transition planning, adult service routines, vocational programming, and long-term support decisions. In Treatment Selection for Inappropriate Sexual Behavior, for this course, the practical stakes show up in skills that remain meaningful when school supports disappear and adult expectations change, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Inappropriate sexual behavior (ISB) is a commonly occurring challenge among individuals with ID/DD diagnoses. The breadth of ISB makes it difficult for practitioners to select appropriate treatment methods for the behaviors, resulting in time spent trying to determine next steps. In this webinar, Dr. Shane Spiker reviews a pathway for selecting the most appropriate and effective treatment option for treating challenging ISB behavior as well as some of the factors that might contribute to that decision.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| QABA | 1 | General |
| IBAO | 1 | — |
| BICC | 0 | — |
Shane Spiker is a BCBA in Ormond Beach, Florida. Shane received his MS of Psychology in 2012 from the University of Phoenix. In May 2019, he graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration on instructional design from Walden University. He has been providing services in the field of ABA since 2010, with the majority of his experience with adults with autism and other disabilities. Shane specializes working with teens and adults with dangerous problem behavior, sexual behavior as well as medically complex individuals. Primarily, Shane serves as the Director of Training and Dissemination at PBS, Corp. Currently, Shane previously served as the Vice President of the Sexual Behavior: Research and Practice SIG through ABAI. He has written and published several articles related to behavior analysis and practice. Additionally, he serves as a co-instructor at Florida Institute of Technology, Arizona State University and Regis College, where he teaches graduate level coursework.
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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.