| Apr 28, 2010 |
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Functional Analysis & Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders Methods for Clinicians and Educators A two-day workshop for individuals involved in the education, training and treatment of persons with mental retardation, autism and other developmental disabilities The most significant advancement in the assessment of severe behavior dis- orders over the past 20 years has been the development of functional analysis methodology. This approach has been mandated in a number of federal standards, state guidelines, court decisions, and most recently in IDEA amendments of 1997. Extensive research has shown that functional analysis is invaluable in guiding decisions about treatment selection and can produce clinically significant outcomes without the necessity of using punishment procedures. Dr. Brian Iwata is the field’s foremost researcher on functional analysis methodology. In this workshop, he will provide a comprehensive review of all the currently used techniques and will illustrate the assessment-treatment continuum with extensive use of handouts and case examples. The emphasis will be on translating research findings into practical application. DR. BRIAN A. IWATA Brian Iwata’s work has focused on almost every behavioral aspect of develop- mental disabilities, including basic skills acquisition, community preparation, eating disorders, self-injurious and aggressive behavior, and staff performance. He has directed clinical research programs in each of these areas and has served as an expert evaluator at the individual level as well as consultant to the departments of health, mental health, and mental retardation in over 25 states. His approach to treatment based on these experiences integrates the perspectives of the clinician, researcher, administrator, and peer reviewer. Dr. Iwata received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Florida State University and is currently Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Florida, Director of the Florida Center on Self-Injury, and Director of the UF-ARC Prader-Willi Syndrome Program. He previously held faculty appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Western Michigan University. His primary areas of interest are applied behavior analysis, behavioral pediatrics, developmental disabilities, program evaluation, and staff management. He has published over 225 articles and chapters on these topics, and he has received over $6 million in research grants to support that work. Dr. Iwata is the former Chief Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Chair of the Human Development Study Section of the National Institutes of Health, President of the following societies: the Association for Behavior Analysis, the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis, Division 33 of the American Psychological Association, the Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, and the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis. He is a Fellow in the American Psychological Association, the Association for Behavior Analysis, the Association for Psychological Science, and the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Continuing Education Credits Psychologists: Behavior Intervention Specialists, Inc. (BIS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. BIS maintains responsibility for the program and its content. The program offers 11 CE credits. Partial credit can not be issued - must attend both days per schedule listed below to receive an approved certificate. Board Certified Behavior Analysts [BCBAs/BCABAs]: BIS is a BACB approved continuing education provider. The program offers 12 CE credits [Type 2]. Partial credit can not be issued - must attend both days per schedule listed below to receive an approved certificate. All other Participants will receive a general certificate of attendance. Workshop Objectives: After the workshop, the participants will be able to: Describe the purpose of conducting a functional analysis of problem behavior. Describe the most common factors responsible for the maintenance of self-injury, aggression, stereotypy, and destructive behavior. Prescribe methods for protection from risk during assessment. Identify the defining features of indirect, descriptive, and functional analysis approaches to assessment. Describe the major strengths and limitations of each general approach to assessment. Conduct an assessment using indirect (rating scale and questionnaire) procedures. Conduct an assessment using descriptive ( direct observation) analysis procedures. Describe how to conduct an assessment using functional analysis procedures. Identify three ways in which reinforcement-based interventions reduce the frequency of problem behavior. Develop a treatment strategy for problem behavior maintained by attention or access to preferred activities. Develop a treatment strategy for problem behavior maintained by escape from task demands. Develop a treatment strategy for problem behavior that is "self-stimulatory" in nature. Develop a treatment strategy for problem behavior maintained by alleviation of discomfort. Who Should Attend: This workshop will provide essential information for program administrators, behavior analysts (BCABAs & BCBAs), psychologists, QMRPs, special education staff, and supervisors of direct care providers. The procedures can be implemented across a variety of settings – such as group homes, residential facilities, workshops, school settings, and supervised employment sites. Workshop Format: The format of the workshop will include lecture, graphics, videotape, and discussion of specific concerns shared by the audience. Case study and other workshop materials will be used to facilitate audience participation in development of treatment plans. WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Brian Iwata, Ph.D. Day 1 8:00 - 9:00 9:00 - 12:00 12:00 - 1:00 1:00 - 4:00 Day 2 8:00 - 8:30 8:30 - 11:30 11:30 - 12:30 12:30 - 2:30 Registration & Continental Breakfast Indirect & Descriptive Methods Lunch [on your own] Functional Analysis Methods Sign-in & Continental Breakfast Assessment Review/Treatment Planning Lunch [on your own] Treatment Planning [continued] |
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