Identifying and Shaping Behav

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide a systematic introduction and overview of behavior analysis principles and their applications to a wide range of problems and situations encountered in human services. Students will apply concepts such as identifying and measuring behavior, changing behavior, teaching new behavior, and analyzing effectiveness of interventions. Current developments and trends in the field are discussed, including the movement toward evidence-based practice. Students will learn how to use proactive behavior analysis and management strategies, incorporate basic concepts of behavior analysis and management, and design intervention plans.