Episode 03: Science of Changing YOUR Behavior

01/22/23 • 32 min

In this episode, we will be talking about how to use ABA to change your own behavior to meet your goals. This section will talk about goal writing and how to write SMART goals.

Objectives:

Identify the meaning of the acronym SMART for goal writing
Demonstrate how to identify when goals to work on for ourselves
Discuss real-life relevance and how this goal creation and tracking system could be implemented.

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In this episode, we will be talking about how to use ABA to change your own behavior to meet your goals. This section will talk about goal writing and how to write SMART goals.

Objectives:

Identify the meaning of the acronym SMART for goal writing
Demonstrate how to identify when goals to work on for ourselves
Discuss real-life relevance and how this goal creation and tracking system could be implemented.

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Episode 02: ABA Outside the Box: Interview with Dr. Todd Ward

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I had the great opportunity to talk to Todd Ward, Ph.D., former BCBA-D, to discuss his recent decision to let his BCBA expire and what that means for the future direction of his career. Todd received his doctoral degree in behavior analysis from the University of Nevada, Reno and was the president and found of bSci21 Media, LLC, running one of the most successful blogs for behavior analysts, bSci21.org. Dr. Ward has also served on editorial boards and has worked in a wide variety of settings in ABA from centers, residential programs, homes, schools, and was the Director of the Behavior Analysis Online program for the University of North Texas.
Objectives:

Identify ways that ABA can be utilized outside the field of autism
Understand the differences between the science of behaviorism in general and utilizing ABA in therapy
Discuss how education paths towards becoming a BCBA may play a role in the breadth of our scope of practice.

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE!

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Episode 04: All About Non-Contingent Reinforcement

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In this episode, we will be talking about non-contingent reinforcement. What is it? What is it NOT? How to implement it? What are the pros and cons of utilizing non-contingent reinforcement?

Objectives:

Demonstrate understanding of examples and non-examples of non-contingent reinforcement
Identify how to utilize non-contingent reinforcement for different functions of behavior
Discuss pros and cons to utilizing non-contingent reinforcement in ABA therapy session

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR CEU'S FOR LISTENING TO THIS EPISODE! https://www.abcbehaviortx.com/podcast