The Need for Greater Training in Consultation for Behavior Analysts

IF 2.1 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2023-12-08 DOI:10.1007/s40617-023-00872-3

Angela Mann, L. Michelle Grimes, Erin Leichman

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Abstract

Behavior analysts can be found in a variety of settings including homes, schools, hospitals, workplaces, residential group homes, nursing homes, and universities (Association for Professional Behavior Analysts [APBA], 2019). As the field expands, behavior analysts find themselves performing a variety of tasks outside of traditional service delivery. A role of significant importance is that of the consultant. This article examines the status of training for behavior analysts. Our work finds that relatively few (11% of board certified behavior analyst programs and 3% of board certified associate behavior analyst programs) verified course sequences (VCSs) in behavior analysis include courses devoted specifically to consultation. Compared to other allied professions, there appears to be a disconnect between training and practice, especially when considering that behavior analysts are increasingly engaged in indirect service delivery through consultees. Finally, we discuss the benefits of consultation and why further devotion to and consistent requirements for training in consultation are needed. Several models of consultation appropriate for training behavior analysts are suggested, as well as information regarding how we might examine the effectiveness of consultation training.

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加强行为分析师咨询培训的必要性

行为分析师的工作环境多种多样，包括家庭、学校、医院、工作场所、寄宿团体之家、养老院和大学（专业行为分析师协会 [APBA]，2019 年）。随着这一领域的扩展，行为分析师发现自己在传统的服务提供之外还承担着各种任务。其中一个非常重要的角色就是顾问。本文探讨了行为分析师的培训现状。我们的研究发现，相对较少（11% 的委员会认证行为分析师项目和 3% 的委员会认证准行为分析师项目）的行为分析验证课程序列（VCSs）包含专门的咨询课程。与其他相关专业相比，培训与实践之间似乎存在脱节，尤其是考虑到行为分析师越来越多地通过咨询者间接提供服务。最后，我们讨论了咨询的益处，以及为什么需要进一步致力于咨询培训并对培训提出一致的要求。我们还提出了几种适合行为分析师培训的咨询模式，以及如何检验咨询培训效果的相关信息。

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Behavior Analysis in Practice PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Behavior Analysis in Practice, an official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, is a peer-reviewed translational publication designed to provide science-based, best-practice information relevant to service delivery in behavior analysis. The target audience includes front-line service workers and their supervisors, scientist-practitioners, and school personnel. The mission of Behavior Analysis in Practice is to promote empirically validated best practices in an accessible format that describes not only what works, but also the challenges of implementation in practical settings. Types of articles and topics published include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; discussion papers on professional and practice issues; technical articles on methods, data analysis, or instrumentation in the practice of behavior analysis; tutorials on terms, procedures, and theories relevant to best practices in behavior analysis; and critical reviews of books and products that are aimed at practitioners or consumers of behavior analysis.