Targeted Topics in Applied Behavior Analysis

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the fundamental principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the strategies derived from those principles. This course will cover diverse scenarios to apply basic concepts and theories of ABA, including ethical considerations regarding supervisees and trainees. Topics to be covered include behavior measurement considerations, experimental design, reinforcement and punishment, extinction, behavior change systems, intervention considerations, maintenance and generalization of skills, supervisee and trainee goals and performance expectations, and ethics. This course will cover basic behavior-analytic skills, client-centered responsibilities, and supervision content.