BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies - ECPv6.15.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://behavior.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20160101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190417T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190417T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20190213T233019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190213T234506Z UID:6880-1555524000-1555531200@behavior.org SUMMARY:ABACLive Webinar with Dr. T.V. Joe Layng DESCRIPTION:Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others\, one live webinar at a time. \nDr. T.V. Joe Layng presents: “NCA: Was the Future of Clinical Behavior Analysis Discovered 40 Years Ago?” \nWednesday\, April 17\, 2019\n6:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern) \nThis event is FREE for the general public.* \nRegister on ABAC Website \nAbstract \nOver the past several years\, evidence-based therapies such as CBT\, ACT\, FAP\, and others\, have become increasingly popular. While differing in their procedures\, they all share a common characteristic: they largely rely on what may be considered linear analyses and topical interventions. A different approach is described here that has the potential to add to the therapist’s analytical tool box. In contrast to the more common therapies\, it is derived from nonlinear (consequential) contingency analysis (NCA) and offers the possibility of systemic as well as topical interventions. NCA and its developmental history\, previously described by Layng (2009)\, is the result of decades-long research\, much of which was conducted at the University of Chicago by Israel Goldiamond\, his colleagues\, and students over 40 years ago. This webinar provides an introductory exploration and explanation of nonlinear contingency analysis illustrated with case studies often found among the most challenging. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this presentation the participants will be able to: \n\n\n\nDistinguish between pathological and constructional approaches to clinical practice. \n\n\nDistinguish between linear and nonlinear analysis in clinical practice. \n\n\nParticipants will distinguish between topical and systemic interventions clinical practice \n\n\n\n*This event is FREE for the general public. For those that want a certificate of completion for continuing education credits please purchase the discounted CEs. This event is being offered at the discounted ABACLive Cambridge Center Series price for 2 Type II CEUs. (Register on ABAC website.) \nBehavior Analysts may earn continuing education for viewing the live event or recording. \nBehavior Analysts: 3 Type II CEUs (Visit ABAC website for complete information.) \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors\, Trustees\, Advisors\, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center\, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others. \nRegister on ABAC Website \nGo to ABAC Website for ongoing continuing education opportunities. URL:https://behavior.org/event/abaclive-webinar-with-dr-t-v-joe-layng/ LOCATION:Your desktop or mobile device! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Layng-ABAC.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190213T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20190124T015859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190128T200850Z UID:6704-1550080800-1550088000@behavior.org SUMMARY:ABACLive Webinar with E. Scott Geller\, PhD DESCRIPTION:Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others\, one live webinar at a time. \nDr. E. Scott Geller presents: “Actively Caring for People” \nWednesday\, February 13\, 2019\n6:00 – 8:00 pm (Eastern) \nThis event is FREE for the general public.* \nRegister on ABAC Website \nAbstract \nSeven evidence-based guidelines for improving the quality and increasing the frequency of actively-caring-for-people (AC4P) behavior will be described and illustrated as relevant for benefiting human welfare and well-being throughout a culture. If practiced extensively\, these life lessons would most assuredly improve overall quality of life by supporting diversity and interdependency\, fostering civility and win/win collaboration\, and increasing the occurrence of prosocial behavior. \nThe first four life lessons reflect the applied behavioral science principles of positive reinforcement\, observational learning\, and behavior-based feedforward and feedback. The subsequent three life lessons are derived from humanism\, and not typically considered by applied behavior analysts. Techniques for operationalizing these humanistic guidelines will be explained to demonstrate the social validity of integrating select principles from humanism with behaviorism. The result: humanistic behaviorism—the application of select humanistic fundamentals to make behaviorism more acceptable\, effective\, and sustainable on a large scale. Our mission: to cultivate and sustain an AC4P culture. \nLearning Objectives: \nBy the end of this presentation the participants will be able to: \n\n\nExplain the critical connection between seven life lessons from psychological science and bringing the best out of yourself and others.\nDefine the advantages of a success-seeking over a failure-avoiding mindset.\nDistinguish between feedforward and feedback as behavior-improvement techniques.\nList and demonstrate five levels of interpersonal listening\, and explain their relevance to achieving and sustaining an AC4P culture.\nIncrease the perception of empowerment and self-motivation within oneself and others.\nDefine self-transcendence and its connection to actively caring for people and the Actively Caring for People (AC4P) Movement—www.activelycaringpeople.org.\nDerive some ways to increase occurrences of AC4P behavior.\n\n\n*This event is FREE for the general public. For those that want a certificate of completion for continuing education credits please purchase the discounted CEs. This event is being offered at the discounted ABACLive Cambridge Center Series price of $50 for 2 Type II CEUs. (Register on ABAC website.) \nBehavior Analysts may earn continuing education for viewing the live event or recording. \nBehavior Analysts: 2 Type II CEUs (Visit ABAC website for complete information.) \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors\, Trustees\, Advisors\, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center\, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others. \nRegister on ABAC Website \nGo to ABAC Website for ongoing continuing education opportunities. \nRead Dr. Geller’s “50 Lessons to Enrich Your Life: Proven Principles from Psychological Science” for free! URL:https://behavior.org/event/abaclive-webinar-e-scott-geller/ LOCATION:Your desktop or mobile device! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Geller-ABAC-sm.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181009 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181012 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20180605T003702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T215928Z UID:5410-1539043200-1539302399@behavior.org SUMMARY:Behavioral Safety Now 2018 DESCRIPTION:Join the industry’s most innovative thinkers sharing insights\, best practices and success stories in improving safety and reducing injuries using behavioral technology. \nNow in its 24th year\, the Behavioral Safety Now Conference is the premier venue for collecting cutting-edge ideas and strategies for using behavioral technology to achieve your safety goals. \n\nSerious incident prevention\nSafety culture\nEmployee engagement\nBehavior-based safety\nCoaching\n\n\nSafety leadership\nProactive solutions\nPerformance improvement\nSafety measurement\nand more…\n\nThe Behavioral Safety Now Conference includes an educational program for all levels of management\, safety professionals and employee teams who are interested in learning about the behavioral safety approach. Proceeds benefit the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies\, a Massachusetts non-profit organization. \nFREE CEU’s from CCBS Available with Conference Registration. Visit the Behavioral Safety Now website for the list of presentations that qualify.  URL:https://behavior.org/event/behavioral-safety-now-2018/ LOCATION:Grand Sierra Resort & Casino\, 2500 E 2nd St\, Reno\, NV\, 89595\, United States CATEGORIES:Safety ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BSNLogo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180927T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180928T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20180618T172106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180618T172106Z UID:5589-1538035200-1538154000@behavior.org SUMMARY:HABA's 14th Annual Convention DESCRIPTION:Hawai’i Association for Behavior Analysis (HABA) is holding its 14th Annual Convention. \nKeynote Speakers: \nPatrick C. Friman\, PhD\, ABPP\nCaio F. Miguel\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\n\nInvited Speakers:\n\nWendy Machalicek\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\n\nJason C. Vladescu\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, NCSP\, LBA\n\nTara A. Fahmie\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n\nDan Almeida\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n\nChristine Almeida\, MSEd\, EdS\, BCBA\n\nDaniel Unumb\, Esq.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTopics Covered:\n\nABA Advocacy & Legal Support\nAnxiety & Autism\nTeaching Safety Skills to Children\nTelehealth Applications\nTreatment of Severe Problem Behavior\nSocial Skills\nVerbal Behavior URL:https://behavior.org/event/habas-14th-annual-convention/ LOCATION:Manoa Grand Ballroom\, 2454 S Beretania Street\, Honolulu\, HI\, 96826\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180828T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180828T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20180621T200308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180621T201212Z UID:5656-1535450400-1535457600@behavior.org SUMMARY:ABACLive Webinar with Dr. A. Charles Catania DESCRIPTION:Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others\, one live webinar at a time. \nDr. A. Charles Catania presents: \n“The Evolution of a Science and Its Applications: A Brief History of Behavior Analysis” \nTuesday\, August 28\, 2018\n10:00 am – 12:00 pm (Eastern) \nThis event is FREE for the general public.* \nRegister on ABAC Website \nAbstract \nThis journey through the history of our science will explore its conceptual origins\, its founders\, its cultural contexts\, and\, most importantly\, the co-evolution of its basic and applied research. Your tour guide during this two-hour event will be Professor A. Charles Catania\, a witness to some of the later parts of this history. The stops along the way will include: Precursors\, from the Big Bang through the origins of life on earth to the 19th century: Darwin\, Thorndike and other predecessors. \nThe 1900s: Behavior emerges as a subject matter (Pavlov\, Jennings and others). \nThe 1910s: Watson’s “Behaviorist Manifesto” and World War I. \nThe 1920s: Hull\, Tolman and other learning theorists\, and the Great Depression. \nThe 1930s: Skinner joins Keller at Harvard and later writes “The Behavior of Organisms.” \nThe 1940s: World War II leads to shaping\, “Walden Two\,” and other innovations. \nThe 1950s: From “Science and Human Behavior” to “Verbal Behavior” and “Schedules of Reinforcement\,” in the context of the Cold War and Sputnik; SEAB and JEAB are founded. \nThe 1960s: The science grows despite the cognitive-behavioral culture wars\, JABA is founded\, and behavior analysis develops its own organizations: applications grow alongside basic work (e.g.\, “psychotic children\,” time out\, teaching machines\, token economies). \nThe 1970s: Psychopharmacology and other applications of the science aid in the foundation of programs\, international extensions grow\, and the field\, with its roots in psychology\, begins to see a viable future outside of it. \nThe 1980s: Treatments of self-injurious behavior and other developmental issues become sufficiently recognized that they establish conditions for credentialing and other professional extensions. \nThe 1990s: Though behavior analysis thrives only in cultural niches\, the explosion of applications brings increasing recognition to its achievements. \nThe 21st Century: We’ve seen some of it already; so where do we go from here? \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter attending this event\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe how such basic concepts as reinforcement and the operant evolved and played a role in the expanding influence of behavior analysis.\nDiscuss how basic and applied dimensions of behavior analysis evolved in combination in the early history of the field\, then separated mainly for practical reasons (e.g.\, different editorial considerations in the journals JEAB and JABA)\, and eventually came back together to provide reciprocal benefits to each other in translational studies and in the basic questions raised by applications.\nIdentify contributions of major founders of behavior analysis\, including Keller\, Skinner Schoenfeld\, Ferster and Sidman\, among many others.\n\nPresenter Bio: \nCharles Catania is Professor Emeritus at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)\, where he co-founded the MA track in Applied Behavior Analysis in the Human Services Psychology program.  He is Past-President of the Association for Behavior Analysis and of Division 25 of the American Psychological Association. He has been Editor of the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior​ and Associate Editor for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior for the journal\, ​Behavioral and Brain Sciences​.  He is author of more than 200 journal articles and chapters\, and his books include ​Learning​\, now in its 5​th​ edition\, Variations and Selections​ (co-edited with Philip N. Hineline)\, the Definitive Edition of B. F. Skinner’s ​Cumulative Record​ (co-edited with Victor G. Laties) and\, most recently\, ​The ABCs of Behavior Analysis​. \n*This event is FREE for the general public. For those that want a certificate of completion for continuing education credits please purchase the discounted CEs. This event is being offered at the discounted ABACLive Cambridge Center Series price of $50 for 2 Type II CEUs. (Register on ABAC Website) \nBehavior Analysts may earn continuing education for viewing the live event or recording. \nBehavior Analysts: 2 Type II CEUs (Visit ABAC website for complete information.) \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors\, Trustees\, Advisors\, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center\, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others. \nRegister on ABAC Website \nGo to ABAC Website for ongoing continuing education opportunities. URL:https://behavior.org/event/abaclive-webinar-with-dr-charles-catania/ LOCATION:Your desktop or mobile device! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/CataniaABAC-Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140229 CREATED:20180718T005830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160518Z UID:5805-1533285000-1533315600@behavior.org SUMMARY:6th Annual Ethics in Professional Practice DESCRIPTION:A one day conference featuring leaders in the fields of Psychology\, Business\, Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis.  \nOf benefit to Behavior Analysts\, Psychologists\, Speech-Language Pathologists\, Teachers\, Special Education Providers\, School Administrators\, Students and Parents & Caregivers. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegistration Fees\n\n\nRegistration Type\n\nEarly Registration Ends 7/15/18*\n\n\nOnsite & After 7/15/18\n\n\n\nStudent/Non-professional\n\n$75\n\n\n$100\n\n\n\nProfessional\n\n$165\n\n\n$200\n\n\n\nProfessional Group (5 or more)\n\n$125\n\n\nn/a\n\n\n\nContinuing Education credits/units desired: $40 for Each Certificate requested. \nGroups: For groups of 10 or more registering\, we will offer a discount from early registration fees. All groups need to complete a Group Registration Form.  Contact Rebekah Pavlik through pa****@******or.org or (978) 369-2227 Ext. 2. The Center will need all registration information prior to July 1\, 2018.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Fuqua\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Detecting and Trouble Shooting Treatment Failures:  An Important Ethical Obligation for Practitioners\n  \nDownload Presentation/Slides (PDF)\n\nEvidence-based practice (EBP) is a multi-component process in which practitioners select\, refine and deliver clinical services based on a) the best available scientific evidence\, b) unique client and contextual features\, c) training and competence of the practitioner\, d) ongoing clinical progress monitoring and decision making and e) early detection and trouble-shooting of treatment “failures.” \nIn addition to providing an overview of EBP principles as applied to ABA practice\, this presentation will provide guidance on how to define and detect treatment failures. It will also provide a recommended checklist for ABA practitioners on how to trouble shoot treatment failures. \nObjectives\nAttendees will: \n\nIdentify the essential features of evidence based practice and explain how this model can be incorporated into ABA practice\nDescribe what is a treatment failure and why is it important to develop strategies to detect and trouble shoot treatment failures\nSelect and use behavioral data and visual displays to monitor clinical progress\nDescribe a recommended sequence of strategies to detect and trouble shoot treatment failures\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Wayne Fuqua earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida.  He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Western Michigan University where he chaired the Psychology Department for 14 years.  He teaches graduate level courses in behavioral research methods\, ethics\, behavioral approaches to treatment and health psychology.  He also mentors graduate students in Clinical Psychology and Behavior Analysis.  He conducts research across a range of areas including health psychology\, ethics\, and developmental disabilities.  A Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis\, Dr. Fuqua has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has over 150 presentations at national and regional conferences.  He has collaborated with researchers from WMU’s Sociology and Philosophy Departments on two NSF-funded projects on research ethics.  He is actively involved with a number of community-based agencies that provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and physical disabilities.  He is a member of the Michigan Autism Council\, a group that is charged with implementing and evaluating a state-wide plan to improve the quality and availability of autism services in the State of Michigan.  He was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award from Western Michigan University. \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter F. Gerhardt\, EdD\n The Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis: Adult Outcomes in ASD and the Roots of Behavior Analytic Practice\nDownload Presentation/Slides (PDF)\n\nBaer\, Wolf and Risley (1968)\, noted that competently applied behavior analytic interventions should result in strong\, socially important\, and generalizable outcomes which\, in the case of autism intervention\, should mean positive adult outcomes in ASD. Unfortunately\, despite an emphasis on evidence-based intervention in ASD\, adult outcomes remain poor “for almost any outcome you choose.” (Roux\, et al\, 2015\, p. 8).  While there may be several reasons for such continued poor outcomes\, the potential for the science of Applied Behavior Analysis to support more positive adult outcomes has yet to be fully explored or realized despite\, seemingly\, being well within our reach. Using Baer\, Wolf and Risley’s (1968) Some Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis as the basis for the discussion\, this presentation will provide an overview as to the extent to which ABA-based intervention can be seen as congruent with The Dimensions\, where there appears to be some divergence\, and the impact of both on achieving strong\, socially important outcomes in ASD. \nObjectives:\n\nDiscuss the current adult outcome research in ASD\nIdentify a minimum of 3 common practices that have little\, if any\, empirical support in the literature\nDiscuss the importance of socially important outcomes and social validity with reference to ABA-based intervention\nDiscuss the extent to which framing long term intervention goals in terms of the 7 Dimensions is both appropriate and necessary if behavior analysts are effectively address the current discrepancy between individual potential and outcome for adults with ASD\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Wayne Fuqua earned his PhD at the University of Florida.  He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Western Michigan University where he chaired the Psychology Department for 14 years.  He teaches graduate level courses in behavioral research methods\, ethics\, behavioral approaches to treatment and health psychology.  He also mentors graduate students in Clinical Psychology and Behavior Analysis.  He conducts research across a range of areas including health psychology\, ethics\, and developmental disabilities.  A Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis\, Dr. Fuqua has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has over 150 presentations at national and regional conferences.  He has collaborated with researchers from WMU’s Sociology and Philosophy Departments on two NSF-funded projects on research ethics.  He is actively involved with a number of community-based agencies that provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and physical disabilities.  He is a member of the Michigan Autism Council\, a group that is charged with implementing and evaluating a state-wide plan to improve the quality and availability of autism services in the State of Michigan.  He was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award from Western Michigan University. \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Leaf\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Avoiding Pseudoscientific and Non-Evidence Based Procedures Like Social Thinking® and Social Stories™: Making Correct Ethical Decisions\nDownload PDF of Dr. Leaf’s Presentation\n\n  \nThere are a multitude of social skills interventions propagated for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of these interventions have limited empirical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness\, fail to meet the standards of evidenced based practices (EBPs)\, and are pseudo- or anti-scientific. Two of these procedures that are commonly implemented at Social Thinking® and Social Stories™. The purpose of this talk is to provide an overview of what constitutes EBPs and evaluate common interventions with respect to these standards. Additionally\, we will evaluate if Social Thinking® and Social Stories™ meet the standards of evidence based practice and empirically supported procedures. Third\, we will provide the audience with alternatives that are grounded in science\, that have empirical support\, and which would be considered an evidence-based practice. Throughout\, we will discuss the roles of adhering to ethics when selecting and implementing interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. \nObjectives\n\nThe attendees will identify the components that constitute evidence based practices\nThe attendees will identify how the ethical code should guide our decisions in selecting interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder\nThe attendees will identify three ways how Social Thinking® and Social Stories™ are inconsistent with our ethical code\n\nPresenter Bio:\nJustin Leaf\, PhD\, is the Director of Research and Training for Autism Partnership Foundation. Justin received his doctorate degree in Behavioral Psychology from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. Currently\, Justin leads the research team at Autism Partnership Foundation\, which conducts research nationally and internationally. His research interests include examining methods to improve social behaviors for children and adolescents with autism and developing friendships\, comparing different teaching methodologies\, evaluating parameters of reinforcement\, and evaluating long-term outcomes for individuals diagnosed with autism. Justin has over 60 publications in either peer-reviewed journals\, books\, or book chapters and has presented at both national and international professional conferences and invited events. Justin is an Associate Editor for Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Justin also serves or has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis\, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities\, and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. \n \n \n \n \n \n Terry J. Page\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Ethical Considerations in Treating Severe Behavior Problems\nDownload Presentation/Slides (PDF)\n\nMany individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities exhibit unwanted behaviors.  Noncompliance\, verbal outbursts\, aggression\, self-injury\, property destruction\, and general agitation can pose significant problems.  These behaviors can be difficult to understand\, and can pose a threat to programming\, as well as integration into community settings. Providers of school\, residential and day program services may find it difficult to effectively serve some individuals with serious behavior problems because of potential threats to other individuals and staff.  This presentation will discuss the ethical considerations that must be addressed by any provider attempting to serve individuals with severe behavior problems. After discussing basic precepts that inform a fundamental approach to assessing and treating behavior problems\, the following areas that pose ethical concerns will be discussed: systemic issues\, prerequisite issues\, due process issues\, intervention issues\, safeguard issues\, quality control issues\, and experimental issues. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will identify three basic precepts that inform an approach to treating severe behavior problems\nParticipants will identify fundamental prerequisite conditions that must be in place to assess and treat severe behavior problems\nParticipants will describe due process protections\, and intervention pitfalls that constitute ethical issues\nParticipants will describe safeguards\, quality control\, and experimental considerations\, and systemic considerations\n\nPresenter Bio:\nTerry Page received a Ph.D. in psychology from Western Michigan University. He has held faculty appointments at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Temple University\, was Distinguished Visiting Professor for the U.S. Air Force\, and has guest lectured at the University of Pennsylvania. \nDr. Page’s work in developmental disabilities and brain injury has spanned the spectrum from neurobehavioral stabilization to supported community programs. In addition to directing programs and conducting research in these areas\, he has developed staff training and management strategies\, and served as a program consultant. \nIn addition to publications in clinical journals\, Dr. Page has authored book chapters\, and presented hundreds of addresses at professional conferences. He has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis\, and served on the editorial boards of Education and Treatment of Children and Behavioral Medicine Abstracts. He is currently on the editorial board of Behavioral Interventions.   He is a founding member of the American Academy for Certification of Brain Injury Specialists\, created in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of America. He also served on the New Jersey Governor’s Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Individual and Organizational Strategies to Increase Ethical Adherence\nDownload Presentation/Slides (PDF)\nAbstract\nEthics is an essential element of the individual and organizational practice of behavior analysis.  Common vulnerabilities for individual practitioners include dual relationships\, abandonment\, practicing outside the scope of practice\, and the use of non-evidence-based interventions.  For organizations\, issues of consent\, confidentiality\, testimonials\, and gifts are often areas in which violations occur. Strategies to enhance individual and organizational compliance with the code will be highlighted\, with a focus on both preventative approaches and reactive strategies that reduce future vulnerability. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will identify common individual and organizational ethical challenges\nParticipants will identify strategies that individuals and organizations can use to ensure adherence to the code\nParticipants will review ideas for developing rubrics\, policies\, and systems for increasing individual professional/ethical conduct and for maximizing organizational ethical performance\n\nPresenter Bio:\nMary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D is a Professor at Endicott College\, where she directs the Master’s Program in ABA and Autism. Dr. Weiss has worked in the field of ABA and Autism for almost 30 years. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in 1990 and she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2000. She previously worked for 16 years at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University\, where she served as Director of Research and Training and as Clinical Director. Her clinical and research interests center on defining best practice ABA techniques\, evaluating the impact of ABA in learners with autism\, teaching social skills to learners with autism\, training staff to be optimally effective at instruction\, and maximizing family members’ expertise and adaptation. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Interactive Presenter Panel Discussion\n How Organizations Can Assist Practitioners\nAbstract\nThe panel will discuss common areas of vulnerability and some strategies that panel members have used to assess ethics violations\, intervene in ethically charged situations\, and prevent future occurrences and reduce vulnerability to risk. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will be able to review common strategies that may be used by individuals and organizations to assess and intervene in ethically charged situations\nParticipants will learn from the presentation of multiple strategies associated with common errors\nParticipants will become familiar with several proactive strategies to reduce risk in the context of service provision\n\nPanel Moderator Bio:\nMary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D is a Professor at Endicott College\, where she directs the Master’s Program in ABA and Autism. Dr. Weiss has worked in the field of ABA and Autism for almost 30 years. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in 1990 and she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2000. She previously worked for 16 years at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University\, where she served as Director of Research and Training and as Clinical Director. Her clinical and research interests center on defining best practice ABA techniques\, evaluating the impact of ABA in learners with autism\, teaching social skills to learners with autism\, training staff to be optimally effective at instruction\, and maximizing family members’ expertise and adaptation. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Continuing Education Opportunities\n Psychology (Includes Licensed psychologists\, school psychologists\, and EdDs/educational psychologists) and BACB® CEs. \nAn additional $40 fee is required for continuing education. \nAPA Approved Sponsor \nPsychology CE Credits (6.0): Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is a co-sponsor of this conference for Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. *Attendees must be present during the entire conference. \nBACB® CEs (6.0): The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is an approved Type 2 CE Provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and is authorized to offer 6.0 CE units for this conference. \n*It is attendee’s responsibility to check with their State and Professional organization to confirm all CE offerings. \nContinuing Education Opportunities (Download PDF) \n \n \n \n \n \n Location - Important! New Auditorium \n NOTE: This year we will be in a different auditorium than previous years.\nKlebanoff Auditorium\, Endicott College Campus \nEndicott College Campus – Klebanoff Auditorium in the Lobby of the Gerrish School of Business/Judge Science Center\nInteractive Map (Endicott College Campus) \nGeneral Directions to Endicott Campus \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by\n Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ in cooperation with The Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School at Endicott College. \n \n \nSpecial thanks to Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC and the University of West Florida\, Office of Applied Behavior Analysis for expanding our continuing education offerings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION NOW on ABAC\n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule (Download PDF)  \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenters:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter F. Gerhardt\, EdDPeter F. Gerhardt\, EdD \n \n \n \n \n Mary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-DProfessor\, Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School\nEndicott College \n \n \n \n \n Terry J. Page\, PhD\, BCBA-DConsultant\, Bancroft \n \n \n \n \n Justin Leaf\, PhD\, BCBA-DDirector of Research\nAutism Partnership Foundation \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Fuqua\, PhD\, BCBA-DDepartment of Psychology\, Western Michigan University \n \n \n \n \n With opening remarks by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rob Holdsambeck\, EdD\, LCP\, BCBA-DCambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ URL:https://behavior.org/event/ethics-professional-practice-conference-2/ LOCATION:Endicott College Campus – Rose Auditorium\, 376 Hale Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States CATEGORIES:Ethics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180803T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20180510T225557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200616T160518Z UID:4589-1533285000-1533315600@behavior.org SUMMARY:6th Annual Ethics in Professional Practice DESCRIPTION:A one day conference featuring leaders in the fields of Psychology\, Business\, Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis.  \nOf benefit to Behavior Analysts\, Psychologists\, Speech-Language Pathologists\, Teachers\, Special Education Providers\, School Administrators\, Students and Parents & Caregivers. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegistration Fees\n\n\nRegistration Type\n\nEarly Registration Ends 7/15/18*\n\n\nOnsite & After 7/15/18\n\n\n\nStudent/Non-professional\n\n$75\n\n\n$100\n\n\n\nProfessional\n\n$165\n\n\n$200\n\n\n\nProfessional Group (5 or more)\n\n$125\n\n\nn/a\n\n\n\nContinuing Education credits/units desired: $40 for Each Certificate requested. \nGroups: For groups of 10 or more registering\, we will offer a discount from early registration fees. All groups need to complete a Group Registration Form.  Contact Rebekah Pavlik through pa****@******or.org or (978) 369-2227 Ext. 2. The Center will need all registration information prior to July 1\, 2018.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n Presentations\n \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Fuqua\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Detecting and Trouble Shooting Treatment Failures:  An Important Ethical Obligation for Practitioners\nDownload PDF of Dr. Fuqua’s Presentation\n\n  \nAbstract\nEvidence-based practice (EBP) is a multi-component process in which practitioners select\, refine and deliver clinical services based on a) the best available scientific evidence\, b) unique client and contextual features\, c) training and competence of the practitioner\, d) ongoing clinical progress monitoring and decision making and e) early detection and trouble-shooting of treatment “failures.” \nIn addition to providing an overview of EBP principles as applied to ABA practice\, this presentation will provide guidance on how to define and detect treatment failures. It will also provide a recommended checklist for ABA practitioners on how to trouble shoot treatment failures. \nObjectives\nAttendees will: \n\nIdentify the essential features of evidence based practice and explain how this model can be incorporated into ABA practice\nDescribe what is a treatment failure and why is it important to develop strategies to detect and trouble shoot treatment failures\nSelect and use behavioral data and visual displays to monitor clinical progress\nDescribe a recommended sequence of strategies to detect and trouble shoot treatment failures\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Wayne Fuqua earned his Ph.D. at the University of Florida.  He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Western Michigan University where he chaired the Psychology Department for 14 years.  He teaches graduate level courses in behavioral research methods\, ethics\, behavioral approaches to treatment and health psychology.  He also mentors graduate students in Clinical Psychology and Behavior Analysis.  He conducts research across a range of areas including health psychology\, ethics\, and developmental disabilities.  A Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis\, Dr. Fuqua has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has over 150 presentations at national and regional conferences.  He has collaborated with researchers from WMU’s Sociology and Philosophy Departments on two NSF-funded projects on research ethics.  He is actively involved with a number of community-based agencies that provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and physical disabilities.  He is a member of the Michigan Autism Council\, a group that is charged with implementing and evaluating a state-wide plan to improve the quality and availability of autism services in the State of Michigan.  He was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award from Western Michigan University. \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter F. Gerhardt\, EdD\n The Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis: Adult Outcomes in ASD and the Roots of Behavior Analytic Practice\nDownload PDF of Dr. Gerhardt’s Presentation\n\n  \nAbstract\nBaer\, Wolf and Risley (1968)\, noted that competently applied behavior analytic interventions should result in strong\, socially important\, and generalizable outcomes which\, in the case of autism intervention\, should mean positive adult outcomes in ASD. Unfortunately\, despite an emphasis on evidence-based intervention in ASD\, adult outcomes remain poor “for almost any outcome you choose.” (Roux\, et al\, 2015\, p. 8).  While there may be several reasons for such continued poor outcomes\, the potential for the science of Applied Behavior Analysis to support more positive adult outcomes has yet to be fully explored or realized despite\, seemingly\, being well within our reach. Using Baer\, Wolf and Risley’s (1968) Some Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis as the basis for the discussion\, this presentation will provide an overview as to the extent to which ABA-based intervention can be seen as congruent with The Dimensions\, where there appears to be some divergence\, and the impact of both on achieving strong\, socially important outcomes in ASD. \nObjectives:\n\nDiscuss the current adult outcome research in ASD\nIdentify a minimum of 3 common practices that have little\, if any\, empirical support in the literature\nDiscuss the importance of socially important outcomes and social validity with reference to ABA-based intervention\nDiscuss the extent to which framing long term intervention goals in terms of the 7 Dimensions is both appropriate and necessary if behavior analysts are effectively address the current discrepancy between individual potential and outcome for adults with ASD\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Wayne Fuqua earned his PhD at the University of Florida.  He is currently a Professor of Psychology at Western Michigan University where he chaired the Psychology Department for 14 years.  He teaches graduate level courses in behavioral research methods\, ethics\, behavioral approaches to treatment and health psychology.  He also mentors graduate students in Clinical Psychology and Behavior Analysis.  He conducts research across a range of areas including health psychology\, ethics\, and developmental disabilities.  A Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis\, Dr. Fuqua has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has over 150 presentations at national and regional conferences.  He has collaborated with researchers from WMU’s Sociology and Philosophy Departments on two NSF-funded projects on research ethics.  He is actively involved with a number of community-based agencies that provide services to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental and physical disabilities.  He is a member of the Michigan Autism Council\, a group that is charged with implementing and evaluating a state-wide plan to improve the quality and availability of autism services in the State of Michigan.  He was recently honored with a Distinguished Service Award from Western Michigan University. \n \n \n \n \n \n Justin Leaf\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Avoiding Pseudoscientific and Non-Evidence Based Procedures Like Social Thinking® and Social Stories™: Making Correct Ethical Decisions\nDownload PDF of Dr. Leaf’s Presentation\n\n  \nAbstract\nThere are a multitude of social skills interventions propagated for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of these interventions have limited empirical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness\, fail to meet the standards of evidenced based practices (EBPs)\, and are pseudo- or anti-scientific. Two of these procedures that are commonly implemented at Social Thinking® and Social Stories™. The purpose of this talk is to provide an overview of what constitutes EBPs and evaluate common interventions with respect to these standards. Additionally\, we will evaluate if Social Thinking® and Social Stories™ meet the standards of evidence based practice and empirically supported procedures. Third\, we will provide the audience with alternatives that are grounded in science\, that have empirical support\, and which would be considered an evidence-based practice. Throughout\, we will discuss the roles of adhering to ethics when selecting and implementing interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. \nObjectives\n\nThe attendees will identify the components that constitute evidence based practices\nThe attendees will identify how the ethical code should guide our decisions in selecting interventions for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder\nThe attendees will identify three ways how Social Thinking® and Social Stories™ are inconsistent with our ethical code\n\nPresenter Bio:\nJustin Leaf\, PhD\, is the Director of Research and Training for Autism Partnership Foundation. Justin received his doctorate degree in Behavioral Psychology from the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Kansas. Currently\, Justin leads the research team at Autism Partnership Foundation\, which conducts research nationally and internationally. His research interests include examining methods to improve social behaviors for children and adolescents with autism and developing friendships\, comparing different teaching methodologies\, evaluating parameters of reinforcement\, and evaluating long-term outcomes for individuals diagnosed with autism. Justin has over 60 publications in either peer-reviewed journals\, books\, or book chapters and has presented at both national and international professional conferences and invited events. Justin is an Associate Editor for Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Justin also serves or has served on the editorial board for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis\, Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities\, and the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. \n \n \n \n \n \n Terry J. Page\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Ethical Considerations in Treating Severe Behavior Problems\nDownload PDF of Dr. Page’s Presentation\n\n  \nAbstract\nMany individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities exhibit unwanted behaviors.  Noncompliance\, verbal outbursts\, aggression\, self-injury\, property destruction\, and general agitation can pose significant problems.  These behaviors can be difficult to understand\, and can pose a threat to programming\, as well as integration into community settings. Providers of school\, residential and day program services may find it difficult to effectively serve some individuals with serious behavior problems because of potential threats to other individuals and staff.  This presentation will discuss the ethical considerations that must be addressed by any provider attempting to serve individuals with severe behavior problems. After discussing basic precepts that inform a fundamental approach to assessing and treating behavior problems\, the following areas that pose ethical concerns will be discussed: systemic issues\, prerequisite issues\, due process issues\, intervention issues\, safeguard issues\, quality control issues\, and experimental issues. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will identify three basic precepts that inform an approach to treating severe behavior problems\nParticipants will identify fundamental prerequisite conditions that must be in place to assess and treat severe behavior problems\nParticipants will describe due process protections\, and intervention pitfalls that constitute ethical issues\nParticipants will describe safeguards\, quality control\, and experimental considerations\, and systemic considerations\n\nPresenter Bio:\nTerry Page received a Ph.D. in psychology from Western Michigan University. He has held faculty appointments at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Temple University\, was Distinguished Visiting Professor for the U.S. Air Force\, and has guest lectured at the University of Pennsylvania. \nDr. Page’s work in developmental disabilities and brain injury has spanned the spectrum from neurobehavioral stabilization to supported community programs. In addition to directing programs and conducting research in these areas\, he has developed staff training and management strategies\, and served as a program consultant. \nIn addition to publications in clinical journals\, Dr. Page has authored book chapters\, and presented hundreds of addresses at professional conferences. He has been Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis\, and served on the editorial boards of Education and Treatment of Children and Behavioral Medicine Abstracts. He is currently on the editorial board of Behavioral Interventions.   He is a founding member of the American Academy for Certification of Brain Injury Specialists\, created in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of America. He also served on the New Jersey Governor’s Advisory Council on Traumatic Brain Injury. \n \n \n \n \n \n Mary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D\n Individual and Organizational Strategies to Increase Ethical Adherence\nDownload PDF of Dr. Weiss’s Presentation\n\n  \nAbstract\nEthics is an essential element of the individual and organizational practice of behavior analysis.  Common vulnerabilities for individual practitioners include dual relationships\, abandonment\, practicing outside the scope of practice\, and the use of non-evidence-based interventions.  For organizations\, issues of consent\, confidentiality\, testimonials\, and gifts are often areas in which violations occur. Strategies to enhance individual and organizational compliance with the code will be highlighted\, with a focus on both preventative approaches and reactive strategies that reduce future vulnerability. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will identify common individual and organizational ethical challenges\nParticipants will identify strategies that individuals and organizations can use to ensure adherence to the code\nParticipants will review ideas for developing rubrics\, policies\, and systems for increasing individual professional/ethical conduct and for maximizing organizational ethical performance\n\nPresenter Bio:\nMary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D is a Professor at Endicott College\, where she directs the Master’s Program in ABA and Autism. Dr. Weiss has worked in the field of ABA and Autism for almost 30 years. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in 1990 and she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2000. She previously worked for 16 years at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University\, where she served as Director of Research and Training and as Clinical Director. Her clinical and research interests center on defining best practice ABA techniques\, evaluating the impact of ABA in learners with autism\, teaching social skills to learners with autism\, training staff to be optimally effective at instruction\, and maximizing family members’ expertise and adaptation. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Interactive Presenter Panel Discussion\n How Organizations Can Assist Practitioners\nAbstract\nThe panel will discuss common areas of vulnerability and some strategies that panel members have used to assess ethics violations\, intervene in ethically charged situations\, and prevent future occurrences and reduce vulnerability to risk. \nObjectives\n\nParticipants will be able to review common strategies that may be used by individuals and organizations to assess and intervene in ethically charged situations\nParticipants will learn from the presentation of multiple strategies associated with common errors\nParticipants will become familiar with several proactive strategies to reduce risk in the context of service provision\n\nPanel Moderator Bio:\nMary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D is a Professor at Endicott College\, where she directs the Master’s Program in ABA and Autism. Dr. Weiss has worked in the field of ABA and Autism for almost 30 years. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University in 1990 and she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2000. She previously worked for 16 years at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at Rutgers University\, where she served as Director of Research and Training and as Clinical Director. Her clinical and research interests center on defining best practice ABA techniques\, evaluating the impact of ABA in learners with autism\, teaching social skills to learners with autism\, training staff to be optimally effective at instruction\, and maximizing family members’ expertise and adaptation. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Continuing Education Opportunities\n Psychology (Includes Licensed psychologists\, school psychologists\, and EdDs/educational psychologists) and BACB® CEs. \nAn additional $40 fee is required for continuing education. \nAPA Approved Sponsor \nPsychology CE Credits (6.0): Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is a co-sponsor of this conference for Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. *Attendees must be present during the entire conference. \nBACB® CEs (6.0): The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is an approved Type 2 CE Provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and is authorized to offer 6.0 CE units for this conference. \n*It is attendee’s responsibility to check with their State and Professional organization to confirm all CE offerings. \nContinuing Education Opportunities (Download PDF) \n \n \n \n \n \n Location - Important! New Auditorium \n NOTE: This year we will be in a different auditorium than previous years.\nKlebanoff Auditorium\, Endicott College Campus \nEndicott College Campus – Klebanoff Auditorium in the Lobby of the Gerrish School of Business/Judge Science Center\nInteractive Map (Endicott College Campus) \nGeneral Directions to Endicott Campus \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presented by\n Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ in cooperation with The Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School at Endicott College. \n \n \nSpecial thanks to Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC and the University of West Florida\, Office of Applied Behavior Analysis for expanding our continuing education offerings. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION NOW on ABAC\n \n \n \n \n \n Schedule (Download PDF)  \n \n \n \n \n \n Presenters:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Peter F. Gerhardt\, EdDPeter F. Gerhardt\, EdD \n \n \n \n \n Mary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-DProfessor\, Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School\nEndicott College \n \n \n \n \n Terry J. Page\, PhD\, BCBA-DConsultant\, Bancroft \n \n \n \n \n Justin Leaf\, PhD\, BCBA-DDirector of Research\nAutism Partnership Foundation \n \n \n \n \n Wayne Fuqua\, PhD\, BCBA-DDepartment of Psychology\, Western Michigan University \n \n \n \n \n With opening remarks by: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Rob Holdsambeck\, EdD\, LCP\, BCBA-DCambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ URL:https://behavior.org/event/ethics-professional-practice-conference/ LOCATION:Endicott College Campus – Klebanoff Auditorium. Lobby of the Gerrish School of Business/Judge Science Center\, 376 Hale Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States CATEGORIES:Ethics END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180712T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180712T203000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20180426T185412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T225839Z UID:4408-1531420200-1531427400@behavior.org SUMMARY:ABACLive Webinar with Dr. William Ahearn DESCRIPTION:Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others\, one live webinar at a time. \nDr. William Ahearn presents: \n“Best Practices in Autism Treatment: From Stereotypy to Social Skills” \nThursday\, July 12\, 2018\n6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern \nThis event is FREE for the general public.* \nRegister on ABAC Website \nIntensive behavior analytic intervention for young children diagnosed with autism can produce large gains in social\, cognitive\, and language development. One critical area to address is repetitive behavior such as stereotypy. Some applied research on evaluating and treating stereotypic behavior will be reviewed\, focusing on effective interventions for building core adaptive living and social skills\, in addition to procedures for treating stereotypic behavior directly. Response Interruption and Redirection (RIRD) research for treating stereotypy has shown that many variations of this procedure can be effective even with individuals with limited vocal\, verbal skills. Variations of the procedure and when they are most appropriate will be discussed along with videos depicting the procedure. This presentation will also describe automatic reinforcement as a concept briefly and repetitive behavior associated with anxiety.  However\, the primary focus will be on problem behavior that is automatically reinforced and the challenges in altering response hierarchies in a pragmatic manner. \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter attending this event\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe characteristics of autism such as stereotypy as they relate to effective treatment with best practice procedures.\nDescribe response interruption and redirection procedures as they relate to effective treatment for stereotypy.\nDescribe skill building procedures as they relate to effective treatment for stereotypy.\nDescribe social skill procedures as they relate to effective treatment for stereotypy.\n\nPresenter Bio: \nBill Ahearn joined The New England Center for Children® in August 1996\, and serves as the Director of Research.  He is also Adjunct Faculty in Western New England University’s masters and doctoral programs. Bill was named the 2009 American Psychological Association – Division 25 awardee for Enduring Contributions to Applied Behavioral Research.  His work has been published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis\, Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior\, Behavioral Interventions\, Behavior Modification\, The Lancet\, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and has written book chapters on teaching children with autism and pediatric feeding problems in children with autism.  Bill is currently the Editor-in-Chief of Behavioral Interventions and serves on several Editorial Boards. Bill is a past-President of APBA and BABAT and serves as the chair of the board that licenses behavior analysts in MA. \n*This event is FREE for the general public. For those that want a certificate of completion for continuing education credits please purchase the discounted CEs. This event is being offered at the discounted ABACLive Cambridge Center Series price of $50 for 2 Type II CEUs. (Register on ABAC Website) \nBehavior Analysts may earn continuing education for viewing the live event or recording. \nBehavior Analysts: 2 Type II CEUs (Visit ABAC website for complete information.) \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors\, Trustees\, Advisors\, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center\, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others. \nRegister on ABAC Website \nGo to ABAC Website for ongoing continuing education opportunities. URL:https://behavior.org/event/abaclive-webinar-with-dr-william-ahearn/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AhearnABAC_Image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180529T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180529T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20171212T172602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T172602Z UID:2663-1527580800-1527602400@behavior.org SUMMARY:2018 Annual Meeting of the Trustees DESCRIPTION:Our 2018 Annual Meeting of the Trustees will be held in conjunction with the ABAI Annual Convention weekend in May. \nOur meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, May 29th (8:00 am – 2:00 pm)\, after the main events of the ABAI Convention.  We have a meeting room at the Marriott Marquis Marina. (La Costa Room) \nPlease extend your hotel stay now.  Since many are in San Diego for the Convention\, the Center does not have a designated hotel for our needs\, but here is a list of area hotels: \nMarriott Marquis San Diego Marina (ABAI Hotel) \n619-234-1500 \nManchester Grand Hyatt (ABAI Hotel) \n619-232-1234 \nHilton San Diego Bayfront \n619-564-3333 \nEmbassy Suites San Diego \n619-239-2400 \nHard Rock Hotel \n619-702-3000 \nOmni San Diego \n619-231-6664 \nWestin San Diego Gaslamp \n619-239-2200 \nThe US Grant \n619-232-3121 \nGoogle Map of Area Hotels URL:https://behavior.org/event/2018-annual-meeting-of-the-trustees/ LOCATION:Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\, 333 West Harbor Drive\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180527T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180527T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20171212T173103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180523T214831Z UID:2669-1527429600-1527436800@behavior.org SUMMARY:CCBS Distinguished Scholars Group Meeting - ABAI DESCRIPTION:Our 2018 Distinguished Scholars (formerly Exceptional Student) Group Meeting will be held in conjunction with the ABAI Annual Convention weekend in May. \nOur meeting is scheduled for Sunday\, May 27h (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm).  We have a meeting room at the Marriott Marquis Marina. (Malibu Room) \nDr. Aubrey Daniels and Aubrey Daniels International is sponsoring this event. URL:https://behavior.org/event/ccbs-exceptional-student-group-meeting-abai/ LOCATION:Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\, 333 West Harbor Drive\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180527T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180527T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20171212T172856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T172856Z UID:2667-1527422400-1527429600@behavior.org SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting DESCRIPTION:Our 2018 May Board of Directors Meeting will be held in conjunction with the ABAI Annual Convention weekend in May. \nOur meeting is scheduled for Sunday\, May 27h (12:00 noon – 2:00 pm).  We have a meeting room at the Marriott Marquis Marina. (Malibu Room) \nOur Exceptional Student Group meetings immediately following. URL:https://behavior.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting/ LOCATION:Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina\, 333 West Harbor Drive\, San Diego\, 92101\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180503 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20171212T162007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T083942Z UID:2659-1525132800-1525305599@behavior.org SUMMARY:Appalachian Safety Summit DESCRIPTION:Since 2015\, the Appalachian Safety Summit Conference has educated and informed safety employees\, teams\, and managers about the latest research in behavioral safety approaches to safety culture change. Attendees will walk away from our conference armed with the tools and strategies to help motivate employees to maintain safe behavior that ensures a more productive and safe workplace. \nWe invite you to beautiful Boone\, North Carolina to learn from the leading experts in the behavioral based safety field. Their insight will help to Elevate Your Approach to Behavioral Safety! URL:https://behavior.org/event/appalachian-safety-summit/ LOCATION:Appalachian State University\, 263 Locust Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28607\, United States CATEGORIES:Safety END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180428 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170601T200741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180412T232916Z UID:301-1524787200-1524873599@behavior.org SUMMARY:11th Annual Conference on Autism & Related Disorders: Research-Based Solutions DESCRIPTION:A one-day conference featuring leading experts in fields of Science\, Special Education\, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegistration Fees\n\n\nRegistration Type\n\nEarly Registration\nUntil 4/15/2018\n\n\nAfter 4/15/2018 & Onsite\n\n\n\nStudent/Non-professional\n\n$75\n\n\n$100\n\n\n\nProfessional\n\n$165\n\n\n$200\n\n\n\nProfessional Group (5 or more)\n\n$125\n\n\n*\n\n\n\nContinuing Education credits/units: Additional $40 for Each Certificate requested. \n*Groups: For groups of 10 or more\, we will offer a discount from early registration fees. Contact Rebekah Pavlik through pa****@******or.org or (978) 369-2227 Ext. 2.\n\n\n\nRegister \n \nPresenters: \nAndy Bondy\, PhD\nPresident & Co-Founder\, Pyramid Educational Consultants (PECS)\n     “Prompting\, stimulus control\, error correction: Why are they crucial to teaching in autism and why are we making so many mistakes?” \nJames E. Carr\, PhD\, BCBA-D\nChief Executive Officer\, Behavior Analyst Certification Board\n     “The Evolution of Certification Standards for Behavior Analysts: The BACB’s Consumer Protection Mission” \nLori A. Frost\, MS\, CCC/SLP\nVice President & Co-Founder\, Pyramid Educational Consultants (PECS)\n     “Current Trends in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Vocabulary Selection: Is Core Vocabulary Enough?” \nRob Holdsambeck\, EdD\, LCP\, BCBA-D\nExecutive Director\, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies &\nFounder\, Holdsambeck Behavioral Health\n     “Challenges of Supervision: Lazy Rats\, Shopping Math\, and the Internet” \nAmanda N. Kelly\, PhD\, BCBA-D\, LBA\nRegional Clinical Training Coordinator\, Positive Behavior Supports Corp. &\nDirector\, Hawaii Cohort\, University of West Florida\, Office of ABA\n     “When Professionals Disagree: The Ethics of Effective Collaboration” \nDaniel Unumb\, Esq.\nPresident\, Autism Legal Resource Center\, LLC\n     “ABA Across Settings\, Populations and Funding Streams: A Legal Analysis of the Present and Future of ABA” \nPresenter Bios & Presentation Abstracts \nCall for Posters – Deadline 4/15/18 \nOf Benefit to: Behavior Analysts\, Psychologists\, Parents & Caregivers\, Teachers\, Special Education Providers\, School Administrators\, Students\, Speech Therapists\, Nurses\, LMFTs and LMHCs. \nLocation: \nSanta Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel – SOLD OUT\n555 McMurray Road\nBuellton\, CA 93427\nPhone 888-236-2427\nhttp://syvmarriott.com \nOther hotels in the area: \nSideways Inn\, 114 East Highway 246\, Buellton\, CA 93427\, (805) 688-8448 (Recommended) \nChumash Casino Resort\, 3400 CA-246\, Santa Ynez\, CA 9346\, (805) 686-0855 \nMotel 6 Buellton\, 333 McMurray Road\, Buellton\, CA 93427\, (805) 688-7797 \nHampton Inn & Suites\, 600 McMurray Road\, Buellton\, CA\, (805) 686-1555 \nRegister \nContinuing Education Opportunities:\nPsychology CEs (Includes Clinical Psychologists\,LCSWs\, MFTs and School Psychologists*) and BACB® CEs. An additional $40 fee is required for CE Certificates. \n \nPsychology CEs (6.0): Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is a co-sponsor of this conference for Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. \nBACB® CEs (6.0): The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is an approved Type 2 CE Provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and is authorized to offer 6.0 CE units for this conference. \n*It is attendee’s responsibility to check with their State and Professional organization to confirm all CE offerings. \nCancellation Policy: If you are unable to attend\, you are welcome to send a substitute. Written cancellations received on or before April 15\, 2018 will be accepted\, minus a $25 cancellation fee. pa****@******or.org \nPresented by the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™\, Holdsambeck Behavioral Health\, Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC and the University of West Florida\, Office of Applied Behavior Analysis. URL:https://behavior.org/event/11th-annual-conference-on-autism-related-disorders-research-based-solutions/ LOCATION:Santa Ynez Valley Marriott Hotel\, Santa Ynez Valley\, CA\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171013 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170601T200455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T083537Z UID:299-1507593600-1507852799@behavior.org SUMMARY:Behavioral Safety Now 2017 DESCRIPTION:Join the industry’s most innovative thinkers sharing insights\, best practices and success stories in improving safety and reducing injuries using behavioral technology. Now in its 23nd year\, the Behavioral Safety Now Conference is the premier venue for collecting cutting-edge ideas and strategies for using behavioral technology to achieve your safety goals. \nhttps://www.healththoroughfare.com/mens-health/treating-erectile-dysfunction-with-levitra/59106 URL:https://behavior.org/event/behavioral-safety-now-2017/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bsn2017_logo_date.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171018 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170601T200117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221125T082518Z UID:294-1507593600-1508284799@behavior.org SUMMARY:Behavioral Safety Now DESCRIPTION:The Premier Conference on Behavioral Safety in Houston\, Texas – October 10-12\, 2017. \nNow in its 23rd year\, the Behavioral Safety Now Conference is the premier venue for collecting cutting-edge ideas and strategies for using behavioral technology to achieve your safety goals. \n\nSerious incident prevention\nSafety culture\nEmployee engagement\nBehavior-based safety\nCoaching\nSafety leadership\nProactive solutions\nPerformance improvement\nSafety measurement\nand more…\n\nThe Behavioral Safety Now Conference includes an educational program for all levels of management\, safety professionals and employee teams who are interested in learning about the behavioral safety approach. Proceeds benefit the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™. \nQuality Safety Edge hosts the BSN conference and works with a conference program committee that consists of individuals representing other leading organizations in the field of behavioral safety. All proceeds benefit the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™. \nOpen Behavioral Safety Now website. \ncomodità – potete ritirare la merce presso le farmacie della rete o ordinare Questo la consegna da parte della principale società di trasporti del paese; inoltre\, vi offriamo una scelta di comode modalità di pagamento. URL:https://behavior.org/event/behavioral-safety-now/ LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Houston\, 1200 Louisiana St\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/bsn2017_logo_date.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170804T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170804T170000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170601T191936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T070532Z UID:259-1501835400-1501866000@behavior.org SUMMARY:5th Annual Ethics in Professional Practice Conference DESCRIPTION:A one day conference featuring leaders in the fields of Psychology\, Business\, Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. Of benefit to Behavior Analysts\, Psychologists\, Parents\, Teachers and Special Education Providers. \nREGISTER ≫ \nPresenters: \n\nJon S. Bailey\, PhD\, BCBA-D\, Emeritus Professor\, Florida State University\nSusan Ainsleigh\, EdD\, BCBA\, Associate Professor & Director of Graduate Programs in Applied Behavior Analysis\, Bay Path University\nDarlene Crone-Todd\, PhD\, BCBA\, Associate Professor\, Psychology\, Salem State University\nMary Jane Weiss\, PhD\, BCBA-D\, Executive Director of Research\, Melmark & Professor\, Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School at Endicott College\nPlus an Interactive Panel Discussion\nWith Introductory Remarks by: Rob Holdsambeck\, EdD\, LCP\, BCBA-D\, Executive Director\, Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ and Founder\, Holdsambeck and Associates\, Inc.\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\n\n\nEarly Registration Ends 7/15/17*\n\n\nOnsite & After 7/15/17\n\n\n\n\nStudent/Non-professional\n\n\n$75\n\n\n$100\n\n\n\n\nProfessional\n\n\n$165\n\n\n$200\n\n\n\n\nProfessional Group (5 or more)\n\n\n$125\n\n\nN/A\n\n\n\n\nContinuing Education credits/units desired: $40 for Each Certificate requested. \nGroups: For groups of 20 or more registering\, we will offer a discount from early registration fees. All groups need to complete a Group Registration Form. Contact Rebekah Pavlik through pa****@******or.org or (978) 369-2227 Ext. 3. The Center will need all registration information prior to July 1\, 2017. \nContinuing Education Opportunities:\nPsychology (Includes Licensed psychologists\, school psychologists\, and EdDs/educational psychologists) and BACB® CEs. \nAn additional $40 fee is required for continuing education. \nPsychology CEs (TBD*): Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is a co-sponsor of this conference for Continuing Education Credits for Psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content. *Attendees must be present during the entire conference. \nBACB® CEs (TBD): The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies is an approved Type 2 CE Provider by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) and is authorized to offer CE units for this conference. \nREGISTER ≫ \nDirections & Campus Map/Parking \nPresented By:\nCambridge Center for Behavioral Studies™ in cooperation with The Institute for Behavioral Studies\, Van Loan School at Endicott College \n \nSpecial thanks to Orlando Behavior Health Services\, LLC and the University of West Florida\, Office of Applied Behavior Analysis for expanding our continuing education offerings. \npintuhoki88 \n \n*It is attendee’s responsibility to check with their State and Professional organization to confirm all CE offerings. URL:https://behavior.org/event/5th-annual-ethics-in-professional-practice-conference/ LOCATION:Endicott College Campus – Center of the Arts\, 376 Hale St.\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Poster_ETHICS2018.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170731 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170801 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170719T163507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T073202Z UID:1080-1501459200-1501545599@behavior.org SUMMARY:2017 Annual Meeting of the Trustees DESCRIPTION:We will deliver your order to the address you specify. Our packages are always delivered on time. The price of Kamagra oral jelly in UK is always lower when you order large quantities rather than small ones. URL:https://behavior.org/event/2017-annual-meeting-of-the-trustees/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/trustees.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170615T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170615T200000 DTSTAMP:20260418T140230 CREATED:20170601T184149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T193731Z UID:248-1497549600-1497556800@behavior.org SUMMARY:Live Webinar Featuring Dr. T.V. Joe Layng\, Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Change Partner DESCRIPTION:Presented through the ABACLive Cambridge Center Series. Helping those who help others\, one live webinar at a time. \nDr. Layng presents: \n“The Contingency Analysis of Emotions and Emotional Behavior: Implications for the Clinic and Everyday Life” \nREGISTER ≫ \nAbstract: Whereas emotional behavior can easily be included in a behavior analytic account\, emotion as private experience has proven much more difficult. Accordingly\, emotions and emotional appear to be elusive topics. When addressed\, they are often categorized as either Pavlovian or respondent reactions\, the result of physiological changes\, as a by-product of social labeling\, a by-product of operant behavior\, or as private stimuli that may act as triggering events of some type. The problem of “private” emotion as described by Skinner (1953\, 1963\, 1974) and Wittgenstein (1953) is discussed and a possible solution provided. This solution is based upon an approach first described by Israel Goldiamond (1979) which treats private emotions as indicators or descriptors of consequential contingencies. Emotions may also be treated in a broader context as either basic or social\, with the defining differences being the types of contingencies described. Once “made public\,” however\, emotions may become “emotional behavior\,” maintained by its consequences. Patients may be taught to be more sensitive to their emotions\, and that they are the normal outcomes of consequential contingencies\, they are not maladaptive\, or something to simply be accepted. The approach is consistent with laboratory\, ethological\, and evolutionary observations and has uniquely provided a successful approach to treating emotional behavior in animals other than human. \nLearning Objectives: After attending this event\, participants should be able to: \n\nDescribe the problem posed by private emotions as opposed to emotional behavior.\nIdentify two types of distancing contingencies described by fear and anger\, and two types of nearing contingencies and state the paradox of positive emotions.\nDistinguish between basic\, social\, and societal emotions and their relation to the consequential contingencies they describe.\nDescribe the necessity of disentangling emotions from emotional behavior and the clinical implications of each.\n\nPresenter Bio:\nDr. Layng cofounded and serves as Chief Scientist at ChangePartner\, which applies advanced\, systemic behavior analytics and mobile technology to improving hospital patient care and outcomes. He also co-founded and is a partner in Generategy\, LLC\, which produces advanced educational apps for the iOS platform. \nIn 1999 Dr. Layng co-founded Headsprout\, now a part of a Learning A-Z. He led the scientific team that developed the technology that forms the basis of the patented Early Reading and Reading Comprehension programs\, for which he was the chief architect. Dr. Layng was Headsprout’s Senior Scientist and has over 40 years of experience in the experimental and applied learning/behavioral sciences with a particular focus on the design of instruction and systemic clinical intervention. \nDr. Layng earned his Ph.D. in Behavioral Sciences (Biopsychology) at the University of Chicago where he collaborated on research investigating the production of untrained complex symbolic repertoires recruited from simpler behavioral components\, contingency adduction\, which led to some of the key elements upon which Generative Instruction technology is based. Working with pigeons\, he investigated animal models of psychopathology\, specifically the recurrence of pathological patterns (head-banging) as a function of normal behavioral processes. Dr. Layng has considerable experience in clinical behavior analysis and continue to be interested in this area. \nIn the 1990s\, Dr. Layng was the Director of the Academic Support Center\, and then Dean of Public Agency and Special Training Programs at Malcolm X College in Chicago. He has published extensively\, including a widely read paper on Generative Instruction\, which appeared in the American Psychologist. He is currently a scientific advisor to the DOE supported Center on Innovations in Learning\, a Fellow of the Association for Behavior Analysis International\, and a member of the Board of Trustees of TCS Education System\, Pacific Oaks College\, the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies\, and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series of webinars are presented by Board of Directors\, Trustees\, Advisors\, Senior Fellows of the prestigious Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. \nThe ABACLive Cambridge Center Series is the result of a collaboration between The Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies (CCBS) and The Applied Behavior Analysis Center\, Inc (ABAC) designed to make behavioral health education accessible to the global community of professionals working to make a positive difference in the lives of others. \nREGISTER ≫ \nContinuing Education Opportunities:\nBehavior Analysts: 2 Type II CEUs \nGo to ABAC Website for complete listing of continuing education opportunities. URL:https://behavior.org/event/live-webinar-featuring-dr-t-v-joe-layng-co-founder-and-chief-scientist-at-change-partner/ LOCATION:Your desktop or mobile device! ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://behavior.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Layng.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR