Training for ABC Employees Only

The Path to Effective Supervision 2.0

Instructor: Connie Wong, Ph.D., BCBA-D (1-12-10019)

Number of Units: This training meets the BACB 8-hour supervision training requirement

Course Description: **This training program is based on the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0) but is offered independent of the BACB.**

This training focuses on the development of an effective supervisory relationship. Participants will gain skill in identifying the effects of ineffective supervision, ethical considerations within supervisory relationship, and the analysis and problem solving of supervision barriers. ACT Core Processes will be discussed in relation to increasing the effectiveness of supervision. This training is designed to cover the Nature of Supervision as described by the BACB, as well as the BACB Supervisor Training Curriculum Outline (2.0) and is designed for those who will be supervising supervisees obtaining supervised experience hours, BCaBAs, and RBTs, as well as those wanting to increase their skills as an effective supervisor.

Target Audience: This is an intermediate level training.

Event Modality: This training will be presented Online Asynchronous (recorded)

Fee: Free to ABC, Inc. Employees

Analysis of Motivating Operations and Interventions to Reduce Problem Behavior in Applied Settings

Instructor: Mari Ueda- Tao, MA, BCBA (1-09-6573) and Connie Wong, Ph.D., BCBA-D (1-12-10019)

Number of Units: 1 BACB Learning CEU

Course Description: As part of a Functional Assessment of problem behaviors, a thorough analysis of the client’s Motivating Operations should be included in order to increase the likelihood of reducing the targeted problem behaviors, as well as the skills needed to replace the need to engage in the targeted behaviors. Choice making procedures will also be discussed including what type of choice making procedure to use based on the current MO condition and the effects of choice making procedures on MO conditions.

Target Audience: This is a basic level training.

Event Modality: This training will be presented Online Asynchronous (recorded)

Fee: Free to ABC, Inc. Employees

Ethics of Supervision

Instructor: Connie Wong, Ph.D., BCBA-D (1-12-10019)

Number of Units: 1.5 BACB Learning Supervision CEU

Course Description: **If you have already completed The Path to Effective Supervision 2.0 course, you will not be permitted to receive CEU for this course.**

When we provide supervision to others, ethics must be in the forefront of our training and contact with those we supervise. The quality of supervision we provide as Behavior Analysts will set the stage for the future of our field and allows for high quality of services to our clients. This training will discuss setting the stage for an ethical environment, increasing ethical behaviors in those we supervise, and developing an ethical and professional Behavior Analyst.  We will also discuss how to make ethical decisions when faced with ethical dilemmas during the course of supervision. 

Target Audience: This is an intermediate level training.

Event Modality: This training will be presented Online Asynchronous (recorded)

Fee: Free to ABC, Inc. Employees

The Supervision Relationship

Instructor: Connie Wong, Ph.D., BCBA-D (1-12-10019)

Number of Units: 1.5 BACB Learning Supervision CEU

Course Description: **If you have already completed The Path to Effective Supervision 2.0 course, you will not be permitted to receive CEU for this course.**

Individualizing supervision and training for your supervisee will help provide effective supervision during the supervisory relationship. Initial interaction with your supervisee requires assessment, gaining baseline of skills. The supervisory relationship must to evaluate throughout the entire duration of supervision. Defining the supervision relationship, including mutual expectants and communication.  ACT core processes will be briefly discussed in order to assist with barriers to effective supervision and incorporating your values as well as your supervisee’s values in your supervision. 

Target Audience: This is an intermediate level training.

Event Modality: This training will be presented Online Asynchronous (recorded)

Fee: Free to ABC, Inc. Employees

Feedback and Motivation for Effective Supervision

Instructor: Connie Wong, Ph.D., BCBA-D (1-12-10019)

Number of Units: 1 BACB Learning Supervision CEU

Course Description: **If you have already completed The Path to Effective Supervision 2.0 course, you will not be permitted to receive CEU for this course.**

Providing feedback to your supervisee is a crucial component of supervision. Identifying individual’s Motivational Typologies (Gellar 2016 and Covington 1992) will help you as a supervisor to increase the self-motivation of your supervisee.  Providing positive reinforcement and fact-based feedback as part of the consequence to your supervisee’s behaviors in order to improve competence, self-motivation, and performance.  The art of the delivery of positive reinforcement will also improve these areas. Along with the delivery of reinforcement, supervisees may also require the skills needed to receive feedback and applying the feedback for behavior change.  Effects of supervisee’s behaviors when feedback is not given, as well as identifying barriers to feedback will also be discussed. 

Target Audience: This is an intermediate level training.

Event Modality: This training will be presented Online Asynchronous (recorded)

Fee: Free to ABC, Inc. Employees