ABA-6910 - Assessment and Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12

In this course you will apply your previous knowledge of the functional behavior assessment and intervention model to address clients with severe behavior disorders. The course content is based on current peer-reviewed research of the three general approaches (i.e., indirect or anecdotal methods, descriptive analysis and functional or experimental analyses, including interview informed-synthesized contingency analysis) currently utilized for assessing and treating severe behavior problems. You will use assessment findings to develop and implement function-based intervention strategies and create behavior treatment plans that promote generalization and maintenance of behavior change. You will also identify current issues within school settings, difficulties with treatment implementation, and determine areas of personal strengths and weaknesses in your assessment and intervention skills.