Fieldwork and Supervision for Behavior Analysts
A Handbook
The ultimate comprehensive and competency-based approach to effective supervision of behavior analysts.
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Now in its second edition serves as a practical guide for both supervisors and supervisees in behavior analysis, offering step-by-step strategies, activities, and case scenarios to support professional growth. Grounded in over 35 years of combined experience and research, it provides tools for navigating supervision with a focus on ethics, cultural responsiveness, and competency-based development. The book aligns with the Board Certified Behavior Analyst Test Content Outline (6th ed.) and introduces author-developed competencies in its latter half. Each competency includes activities tailored to varying skill levels, promoting personalized growth. Overall, this book empowers supervisees to take ownership of their development while equipping supervisors with effective resources. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnect—an interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
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- Expanded guidance on strengthening the supervisor-supervisee relationship
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- Step-by-step guides for running supervision meetings streamline the process for supervisors and empower supervisees to take control of their own development
- Emphasis on the supervisee’s experience enhances outcomes by addressing the interdependent nature of the supervisor-supervisee relationship
- Practical activities, case scenarios, and meeting templates provide tangible resources for supervisors to tailor supervision to individual needs
- Competencies are broken down into different skill levels, allowing for targeted development and increased individualization
- Written by seasoned professionals with over three decades of supervisory experience in different contexts, offering unparalleled expertise and perspective
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Foreword by Patrick C. Friman, PhD, ABPP
Foreword by Shahla Alai-Rosales, PhD, BCBA-D
Preface
Acknowledgments
Springer Publishing Resources
Chapter 1. Setting the Stage: A Roadmap for Using This Book
Chapter 2. Preparing for Supervision
Chapter 3. Fostering the Supervisor-Supervisee Interrelationship for Mutual Growth
Chapter 4. Tracking Hours and Supervision Contacts
Chapter 5. Selecting a Supervised Experience Setting
Chapter 6. Making Data-Based Decisions in Supervision
Chapter 7. Getting the Most from the Supervision Experience
Chapter 8. Facilitating Engagement and Growth in Different Modes of Supervision
Chapter 9. Building Pivotal Skills
Chapter 10. Achieving Competencies in Behavior-Analytic Practice
Chapter 11. Competency 1. Identify and Operationally Define Problem and Socially Appropriate Behaviors
Chapter 12. Competency 2. Measuring Problem and Socially Appropriate Behaviors
Chapter 13. Competency 3. Assessing Measurement Quality Using Interobserver Agreement (IOA)
Chapter 14. Competency 4. Graphing Data to Communicate Relevant Quantitative Relations and Interpreting the Visually Displayed Data
Chapter 15. Competency 5. Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments
Chapter 16. Competency 6. Conducting Preference and Reinforcer Assessments
Chapter 17. Competency 7. Conducting Skills Assessments
Chapter 18. Competency 8. Implement and Develop Behavior Reduction Treatment Plans
Chapter 19. Competency 9. Implement and Develop Skill Acquisition Treatment Plans
Chapter 20. Competency 10. Disseminate the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis to Individuals Unfamiliar With Behavior Analysis
Chapter 21. Competency 11. Personnel Supervision and Management
Chapter 22. Applying, Interviewing, Securing a Position, and Growing Professionally
Index
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- Release Date: August 21, 2024
- Paperback / softback
- 418 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 19
- ISBN: 9780826188724
- eBook ISBN: 9780826188731



