Strategies for Increasing Behavior

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-SIB

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Discuss why certain behaviors should be increased
Describe reinforcement strategies for increasing desirable behaviors.
Describe strategies for identifying and teaching replacement behaviors.
Describe strategies for using antecedents and motivating operations to increase desired behaviors.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Why Should Behavior Be Increased?

Introduction

What Is Behavior?

Why Increase Behavior?

Behaviors That Should Be Increased

How Do We Increase Behavior?

Review

Key Takeaways

Lesson 2: Reinforcement Strategies for Increasing Behaviors

Introduction

Different Kinds of Reinforcement

Differential Reinforcement

Practice

Shaping Behavior

Reinforcement Schedules

Practice

Making Reinforcement Effective

Review

Key Takeaways

Lesson 3: Strategies for Teaching Replacement Behaviors

Introduction

Behavioral Function and Replacement Behaviors

Critical Skills

Review

Key Takeaways

Lesson 4: Antecedents, Discriminative Stimuli, and Motivating Operations

Introduction

Antecedents

Discriminative Stimuli

Antecedents and Discriminative Stimuli Working Together

Motivating Operations

Consistency and Routine

Review

Key Takeaways

Instructor: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.