Why Every Applied Behavior Analyst Needs a Basic Bestie is the kind of topic that looks straightforward until it collides with the speed, ambiguity, and competing demands of clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Why Every Applied Behavior Analyst Needs a Basic Bestie, 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 →When attempting to push back against tunnel-visioned, rote applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, one approach might be to circle back to the basic science that our field is based on. In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Vanessa Minervini, a basic researcher, and Dr. Sarah Mead Jasperse, an applied researcher and BCBA-D, will turn what might be thought of as "dry" basic science into meaningful guidance for applied work by using a conversational style like they do when they're just chatting as friends. They'll talk about the lessons they've learned from and taught each other over the past ten years of their friendship and different career phases. The session will cover topics such as clinical questions that can be answered by basic research, how basic research can be driven by clinical need, and practical tips for applied behavior analysts who want to engage more with basic research. By the end of the session, participants will be able to design a plan for increasing their engagement with basic research and, in turn, a plan for disrupting the status quo of standardized clinical work in ABA.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Dr. Sarah C. Mead Jasperse is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral with experience applying the science of behavior in a variety of contexts (e.g., severe behavior programs, staff training) and with a range of populations (e.g., young children, individuals with autism spectrum disorder) and behaviors (e.g., functional skills, severe and dangerous challenging behavior). Dr. Mead Jasperse has experience working clinically and as a faculty member in both the USA and UAE.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
239 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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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.