Speaker(s):
Paul Boyle, PhD; Jocelyn Towler, PhD; John Dandurand; PhD
Presentation: Many individuals with developmental disabilities engage in maladaptive behaviors that result in self-harm or harm to others. Behavioral interventions can significantly reduce problematic behaviors and increase adaptive functioning. This presentation reviews Skinnerian principles and their applicability to the treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities with problematic behaviors. Participants will learn how to conduct a functional analysis of a behavior and how to measure the efficacy of interventions designed to reduce the maladaptive behavior and increase adaptive functioning.
Objectives:
- Articulate the Skinnerian principles of operant conditioning
- Define a target behavior, identify antecedents and consequents of a targeted behavior, learn about the function of a targeted behavior, and collect data to evaluate the efficacy of an intervention
- Avoid common pitfalls that contribute to unsuccessful treatment
Slides:
Boyle_Towler_Dandurand_SpringTrainingInstitutePresentation20170413