Assignment 1, Discussion 7 Practicum: What do you think are the goals of practicum and why do you think the BACB is so strict in standards and documentation?

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Assignment 1, Discussion 7 Practicum:

Generally, the goal of practicum is to gain experience in the field, mainly in real-life service provision setting. Our field has various carefully evaluated practicum sites which give students unique experiences in applied behavior analysis. This practicum allows them to apply the procedures and principles they were taught by their professors. It is a perfect learning environment for students to develop their skills. We often consider it as a final exam because it is a chance to determine whether the student is ready to practice outside the classroom. I think BACB is strict in standards to protect consumers. This strictness also ensures that behavior analysts maintain standards of professional conduct when practicing….Read More

Introduction to ABA Studies Unit 8

Assignment 1, Exam: What are your fears about the exam?  How do you think you may prepare?

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Assignment 1: Exam

My greatest exam fear is the fear of failure. I fear not securing the recommended passing marks. I also fear disappointing other people’ expectations such as my guardians, friends and parents on the kind of grades I should get. The two keep creeping into my mind and I end up feeling very anxious and stressed. Days to exams am always finding myself suffering from increased heartbeat, headache, fear and panic attacks as I can’t withstand the feelings of failure. My wish has always been to get the best grade, which affects me emotionally and physically in most cases. I mood quickly shifts as most of the time I feel frustrated or angry. Therefore, to manage the fear of failing exams, I will implement a positive study approach. According to Ebrahim and Task (2022), with effective planning and strategy, one can overcome exam fear such as the fear of failure in any of the presented exams….Read more 

What are challenges you foresee in securing a practicum placement, a supervisor, and time management?

Assignment 1, Unit 9 Discussion: Explain the two main functions of behavior.  Explain how one behavior can have multiple functions or multiple behaviors can have one function.  Briefly explain the difference between a formal experimental functional analysis, a descriptive analysis and an indirect FBA.  Explain the pros and cons of each.

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Explain the two main functions of behaviour. Explain how one behaviour can have
multiple functions or multiple behaviours can have one function.
The two main functions of behaviour are; gaining social attention and accessing tangible items and preferred activities (Neef and Peterson, 2007). Behaviour could happen to gain attention from another individual. Attention occurs through laughing, playing, scolding or comforting. Also, one can engage in a behaviour to gain access to an activity or item. Behaviours, therefore, can be termed as multiple controlled. A behaviour can have multiple functions such as escape, attention and, removing sensory input or providing sensory input. They  happen when individuals get something out of them…..Read more

Concept & Principles of Applied Behavior Class Unit 14

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Assignment 1, Discussion 14: Provide a brief summary of an article related to ABA with a diverse population (e.g., another culture other than western culture, non-autism, other types therapeutic population, etc).  Respond to 2 peers posts

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American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association’s (2022) article presents a systematic study on the role of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in teaching new communication skills. According to the association above, ABA, linked to behavioral theory, is considered a scientific technique critical for understanding human behavior. The article notes that ABA can be used to  educate people with hearing and vision impairment on the right communication skills. It alleges, ABA can fulfil the latter by primarily paying attention to the learner’s behaviors, antecedents and consequences of their actions. The article too affirms that Applied Behavior Analysis helps teach new communication skills by first identifying the antecedents, including prompts the learner presents…….View full PAPER now

Assignment 1, Discussion 3: What is the essence of supervision based on what you read and your experiences?

There has been a significant increase in behavior analysts as well as aspiring ABA direct support staff in this industry, thus the need for efficient training and oversight of applied behavior analysts. Besides, most analysts are unable to provide efficient services because they receive little mentoring while training themselves. Mainly, supervision is a process of professional learning and development whereby the supervisor monitors and guides the
supervisee on how to develop and reflect on knowledge, skills, and competence (Reid, Parsons, & Green, 2021). Human services have long acknowledged the essence of supervision, especially on its importance for the direct support staff. Most importantly, most of the new direct staff don’t have previous training of their roles as ABA professionals. Even though these newly employed professionals usually get some orientation, their immediate supervisors have to train them on how to perform their daily tasks. As such, the supervision enables them to deliver high-quality behavioral services….Read more 

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