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Psychological Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis

The Upper Peninsula Association of Behavior Analysis (UPABA) will be presenting it's July Webinar on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm via Zoom. This month's webinar will include a presentation from Dr. SungWoo Kahng, BCBA-D entitled "Functional Analyses of Problem Behavior: Procedural Variations and Ethical Consideration." 

ABSTRACT: Functional analyses are the gold standard in the assessment of problem behaviors. FAs are the most precise method of determining behavioral function, which informs the development of treatment. Despite the research supporting the efficacy of functional analyses, there continues to be reluctance on the part of practitioners to conduct the analyses on a consistent basis. This presentation will focus on procedural variations of functional analyses, which may make it more practical in specific situations. Additionally, it will present the argument that conducting functional analyses is the ethical choice.

Psychological Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis

The Upper Peninsula Association of Behavior Analysis is hosting its June Webinar: "Applying Behavior Analysis in the Classroom: Train the Trainers & Train the School Personnel" presented by Frances Paris, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA, LP, Sarah Pierson, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and Nicole Sirotti, M.A., BCBA, LBA 

Psychological Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis

Dr. Emily Sandoz will be presenting Returning to Roots to Reach New Heights: How ACT as Clinical Behavior Analysis Enhances Language-Based Interventions for Meaningful Behavior Change at UPABA's April Webinar from 3:00pm - 5:00pm via Zoom on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Psychological Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis

UPABA is proud to be hosting Dr. Ryan Speelman, BCBA presenting Philosophical and Conceptual Foundations in Gambling Research on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. 

Abstract: This talk will outline foundational components of the 5th edition task list and correspondence to gambling research, including specific exemplars. While gambling treatment/research is an uncommon career avenue for certified practitioners, an understanding of how this research shares philosophical underpinnings and procedures with more common job duties will provide attendees with a broader understanding of these applications.  Outlining these commonalities will help practitioners generalize/apply experimentally verified learning principles across clientele, contexts, and presenting problems.    

Learning Objectives: At the completion of this event, participants will be able to use radical behaviorism as a philosophical orientation of science to describe/analyze behavior across a multitude of settings and use gambling literature to provide examples for each of the “concepts and principles” listed under section 1B of the BACB’s 5th edition task list. 

Psychological Sciences - Applied Behavior Analysis

The Upper Peninsula Association of Behavior Analysis (UPABA) is proud to present our December Webinar which will be held via Zoom on December 18, 2020 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. The event will include a presentation by Ashley Shayter, Ph.D, BCBA, LBA, CBIS entitled Evaluating the Efficacy of Online Instruction and Acceptance and Commitment Training on the Performance of Registered Behavior Technicians™ along with a following panel discussion related to supervision. Please find more information and a link to register at upaba.org.