Uncharted Territory: Evaluating Behavior Analysis' Scope Problem and it's Practical Implications matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in supervision meetings, staff training, clinic systems, and performance review. In Uncharted Territory: Evaluating Behavior Analysis' Scope Problem and it's Practical Implications, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Behavior analysis has a scope of competence issue related to sexuality. But the truth is that the need for treatment related to sexual behavior is present across every population we serve. Whether it's teaching new skills or reducing problem behavior, there exists a significant concern related to whether we can ethically address sexual behavior based on our own training. In this talk, Dr. Shane T. Spiker will discuss some of the ethical challenges and boundary crosses we may experience as part of working with sexual behavior.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Shane T. Spiker is a BCBA in Ormond Beach, Florida. Shane received his MS of Psychology in 2012 and his second MS in applied Psychology in 2016. In May 2019, he graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration on instructional design. He has been providing services in the field of ABA since 2010, with the majority of his experience with autistic learners and other disabilities. Shane specializes working with teens and adults with dangerous problem behavior, sexual behavior, and medically complex individuals in the home and community based setting.Primarily, Shane serves as the Clinical Training and Safety Director at PBS, Corp. 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. He enjoys reading and appreciates a really good cup of coffee.
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