The Behavioral View
Presented by CentralReach®
Welcome to The Behavioral View, the behavior analytic podcast presented by CentralReach. Hosted by three CentralReach BCBA-D panelists and featuring a new guest panelist each episode, the series tackles important topics around behavior analysis to engage in forward-thinking ABA conversation.
Get to know your hosts
Nissa Van Etten, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Manager of Assessment and Clinical Training
CentralReach
Season 3
October Special Edition - Coming Soon!
The Behavioral View: Parent Training with the CR Clinical Programming Team
Dr. Kerri Milyko, Dr. Tim Fuller, Kristin Smith, BCBA and Alison Walker, BCBA join Shannon and Nissa to talk about their development of the CR Elements parent training curriculum. The group describes the values that drove their work and how it can be used to meet the needs of parents and BCBAs who want to make meaningful change in the lives of families. They also provide suggestions for incorporating curriculum into a larger, systematic approach to parent training that emphasizes it as an important component of the overall service plan.
Episode 3.9 - Aired September 28th
Meaningful Skill Selection with Steve Ward, MA, BCBA
Join us for this episode focused on selecting developmentally appropriate, socially meaningful goals. We discuss the importance of understanding the skill repertoires that serve as pre-requisites for other meaningful outcomes, with emphasis on building toward safety and independence in adolescence and adulthood. The panel takes on a discussion of assent, compassionate care, and trauma inasmuch as how these issues are dividing the field and what we can do to move forward.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Steve Ward
MA, BCBA
Get to know Steve
Episode 3.8 - Aired Thursday, August 31st
Race, Trauma, and ABA with Robin Williams, MS, BCBA
In this episode of "The Behavioral View," the panel engages in a discussion on creating equitable learning environments with special guest Robin Williams, founder and lead consultant of Simplify Behavior. Williams emphasizes the transformative potential of integrating behavior analysis, trauma-informed care, and diversity and inclusion practices within educational settings. The conversation centers around mindset shifts, behavior change, and the challenges posed by fixed beliefs. Through personal anecdotes and professional insights, the panel highlights the significance of ongoing connections, mentorship, and collaboration in advancing the field and promoting positive outcomes.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Robin Williams
MS, BCBA
Get to know Robin
Episode 3.7 - Aired Friday, July 21st
Trauma Informed ABA with Dr. Camille Kolu
Join us for a clarifying talk about trauma-informed ABA with Dr. Camille Kolu. We cover some of the common criticisms of the language and philosophy of trauma-informed care. We seek to define traumatic responding from a behavioral perspective, and pull together some foundational behavior analytic work that supports this approach to service.
Special Guest
Teresa Camille Kolu, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Teresa
Episode 3.6 - Aired Friday, June 23rd
ABA and Academics with Morningside Academy's Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta
Dr. Kent Johnson and Andrew Kieta of Morningside Academy join the panel to talk about the intersection of applied behavior analysis, educational psychology, and academic instruction. Discussion centers around training of behavior analysts to specialize in academic instruction, the role of technology in education, and broader dissemination of their model.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Dr. Kent Johnson
Get to know Kent
Andrew Kieta
M.A.
Get to know Andrew
Episode 3.5 - Aired Friday, May 26th
Trauma, Compassion, and ABA with Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman
Join us for this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman about the use of compassion-based, trauma-aware behavior analytic services to address severe aggression and self-injurious behaviors.
Special Guest
Adithyan Rajaraman
Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA-TN
Get to know Adithyan
Episode 3.4 - Aired May 4th
Quality Services and Organizational Culture with Maraca Learning
In this episode, Maraca Learning's Robbie El Fattal and Nicole McMillan join the panel to talk about quality services and organizational culture. In this wide-ranging discussion, the group connects the dots between creating and maintaining an organizational culture that enables the creation of happy staff and satisfied customers.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Robbie El Fattal
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Robbie
Nicole McMillan
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Nicole
Mini Episode - Aired March 31st
The Behavior Analytic World View for Behavior Technicians - March 2023 Special Edition
In this Special Episode of the Behavioral View: In our first technician-focused episode, Dr. Timothy Fuller joins host Dr. Shannon Hill to talk about the behavior analytic world view and how it relates to the daily work of an applied technician.
Episode 3.3 - Aired March 23rd
The Transdisciplinary Approach to Value Based Care with Kathleen Stengel
In this episode, Kathleen Stengel of NeurAbilities joins the panel to discuss the importance of transdisciplinary services for meeting the holistic needs of the individual. The discussion extends into how we think about service value in healthcare, beginning with intake procedures, connecting patients with services, collaborating across disciplines, and establishing metrics that support our methods before we talk about outcomes. Kathleen also gives tips on working with insurance companies and how that changes over the life cycle of the organization.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Kathleen Stengel
M.S., BCBA, LBA, LBS
Get to know Kathleen
Episode 3.2 - Aired February 23rd
Making the Organizational Shift to Compassionate Care with Dr. Greg Hanley
Dr. Greg Hanley joins the panel to talk about "today's ABA." We discuss compassion and what it means in terms of behavior analytic services. Dr. Hanley shares information from his clinical and research work illustrating that, while traditional functional analysis has worked well in controlled settings, it has not enjoyed great social validity or effectiveness in natural settings. The conversation centers around the need to balance efficacy and effectiveness, and to provide services that are embraced by our stakeholders.
Special Guest
Dr. Greg Hanley
Get to know Greg
Episode 3.1 - Aired January 27th
Case Conceptualization with Dr. Rachel Taylor
Dr. Rachel Taylor joins the panel to discuss the process of case conceptualization, with particular emphasis on expanding our lens on the concepts of risk assessment and goal selection in applied behavior analysis.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Learning BACB CEUs available for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Dr. Rachel Taylor
PhD, BCBA-D
Get to know Rachel
Season 2
Mini Episode - Aired December 27th
2022 Hot Topics Finale: ABA Love Notes
In this episode of hot topics, Kerri, Nissa, and Shannon issue thank yous and invitations to people whose work makes us better practitioners, and in some cases, better humans!
Episode 2.11 - Aired December 19th
Health and Fitness Through an ABA Lens with Nick Green
Nick Green joins the panel this month to talk about behavior analytic applications in the health and fitness industry. The discussion focuses on qualifications, application of basic principles to typically developing adult clients, and flexibility in our approach to reinforcement and data collection.
Watch this episode and earn 1 BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Dr. Nick Green
PhD, BCBA
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Episode 2.10 - Aired November 30th
Values-Aligned ABA with Dr. Mari Cerda
In this episode of The Behavioral View, MesoAmerican Indigenous Autist and BCBA Mari Cerda joins the panel to discuss her work mediating between the Autistic and ABA communities. The discussion links values to our work from multiple perspectives, including personal, professional, scientific, and cultural considerations.
Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Dr. Mari Cerda
PhD, BCBA, LBA
Get to know Mari
Episode 2.9 - Aired October 31st
Measurement Science in ABA with Dr. Ellie Kazemi
Join us with this invigorating talk about the selection and use of measurements in ABA practice. We discuss the philosophic thought and scientific process behind the BHCOE's whitepaper on this topic.
Special Guest
Ellie Kazemi, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Chief Science Officer, Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Get to know Ellie
Mini Episode - Aired October 21st
October 2022 Hot Topics
In this episode of Hot Topics, we discuss the concepts of assent, consent, and self determination through a behavior analytic lens. Our panelists are joined by CentralReach team members Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Kristin Smith, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, and Kelly King, M.Ed., BCBA, LBS.
Episode 2.8 - Aired September 30th
Staff Performance Tracking with The Behavior Science Technology Team
In this episode of The Behavioral View the team from Behavior Science Technology joins the panel to discuss data-based performance management. We discuss barriers to implementation and ways to begin making the shift with minimal pain.
Special Guests
Tricia Glick, M.Ed., BCBA, NY-LBA
Get to know Tricia
Kerry Ann Conde, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Kerry Ann
Abigail Blackman, Ph.D., BCBA
Get to know Abigail
Mini Episode - Aired September 15th
September 2022 Hot Topics
CentralReach recently expanded offerings to support a broader array of services for organizations and practitioners. By expanding the scope into adolescence and adulthood, and explicitly including Intellectual Disability services as part of the ABA market, the company does much to acknowledge the usefulness of our science beyond the current mandates. In this episode, we discuss the practical side of using ABA in education and adult services.
Special Guest
Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Instructional Designer, CentralReach
Get to know Timothy
Episode 2.7 - Aired August 24th
Assent-Based Practices with Dr. Charna Mintz
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Charna Mintz, Chief Clinical Officer for Action Behavior Centers and Past President of APBA, joins the panel for an honest look at assent-based practices. We travel through regrets of the past, the frustrations and excitement of current practices, and the hopes for a future in which research, training, and practice strike the balance inherently required by humane science.
Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Charna Mintz, Ph.D., BCBA-D
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Episode 2.6 - Aired July 27th
The Ethics of Shaping Our Field with Dr. Darren Sush
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Darren Sush, co-author of The Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis, joins the panel for an in-depth discussion of the ethics involved in shaping and reshaping the professions of Applied Behavior Analysis. The talk centers around the role of leadership in navigating us through controversial topics, and ways of talking with various stakeholders about what we do and how we do it.
Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Darren J. Sush, PsyD, BCBA-D
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Episode 2.5 - Aired June 29th
Reducing Child Abuse and Out-of-Home Placement with Karin Torsiello
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Karin Torsiello joins the panel to discuss the role of ABA in direct services and parent training for families in the Child Protective Services system. As part of an interdisciplinary support approach in Florida, ABA services are provided to prevent out-of-home placement or teach skills for reunification.
Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Karin Torsiello, MS, BCBA
Get to know Karin
Mini Episode - Aired June 15th
June 2022 Hot Topics
CentralReach’s own Manager of Educational Content Cas Breaux joins the panel for this month’s Hot Topics mini-episode, where we chat about our time at ABAI, answer a mailbag question about identity-first language, and celebrate some news from the BACB.
Special Guest
Cas Breaux, MA, MS, BCBA, LBA
Get to know Cas
Episode 2.4 - Aired on May 20th
All About Burnout with Becca Tagg
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Becca Tagg joins the panel to discuss a plethora of topics related to burnout, both through a behavior analytic lens and as it applies to the practice of behavior analysis. Terminology, risk factors, and meaningful supports for prevention and response are all covered.
Watch this episode and earn 1 Supervision BACB Learning CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Becca Tagg, PsyD, MSCP, NCSP, BCBA-D
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Episode 2.3 - Aired on April 21st
OBM with Shannon Biagi
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Shannon Biagi joins the panel to discuss organizational behavior management (OBM) as it applies to various levels of ABA practice. Principles discussed include using OBM as a lens for clinical practice, making supervision more data-based, and enhancing the ability to function in leadership roles. We also provide information for people who want to learn more about becoming an OBM practitioner.
Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Shannon Biagi, MS, BCBA
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Episode 2.2 - Aired on March 24th
Hot Topics in Behavior Analysis with Nissa Van Etten
In this episode of The Behavioral View, we talk with CentralReach's own Dr. Nissa Van Etten. The panel will focus on four of the hottest topics in behavior analysis today - the burgeoning of a new workforce; diversity in the field; industrialization of our service model; and behavior analysis applied to our own lives as parents. We also have an exciting announcement about the show!
Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Nissa Van Etten, Ph.D., BCBA, LBA
Get to know Nissa
Episode 2.1 - Aired on February 23rd
School Consultation with Michael Mueller
In this episode of The Behavioral View, Dr. Michael Mueller joins the panel to discuss school consultation. The conversation extends to models of consultation, working with non-behavioral systems, and the incorporation of functional living skills into assessment and instruction.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Michael M. Mueller, Ph.D., BCBA-D, IBA
Get to know Michael
Season 1
Episode 7 - Aired on December 22nd
The 2022 Ethics Code Changes with Timothy Fuller
Join CentralReach’s team of in-house BCBA-Ds as they talk about the upcoming changes to the BACB's Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. The team discusses the process used by the BACB to revise the ethics code, some of the bigger changes made to the code, the core principles used to guide interpretation of the code, and the role of the board and code in shaping the field of behavior analysis.
Watch this episode and earn 1 Ethics CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Timothy Fuller, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Instructional Designer, CentralReach
Get to know Timothy
Episode 6 - Aired on November 18th
International Telehealth Services with Mapy Chavez Askins
Mapy Chavez Askins, Ph.D, CABAS®️, BCBA-D, BCAP, ACAS, BCTS joins the TBV panel to share her experiences with Alcanzado, a foundation providing telehealth services throughout South America, to discuss the importance of parent participation in obtaining optimal outcomes.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Mapy Chavez Askins
Ph.D, CABAS®️, BCBA-D, BCAP, ACAS, BCTS
CEO of Alcanzando Inc.
Get to know Mapy
Aired on October 27th
The Behavioral View Live from CR Unite: More about Cultural Responsivity with Corina Jimenez-Gomez
Corina Jimenez-Gomez joins The Behavioral View panel via Facebook Live immediately following Day 2 of CR Unite, where she will take follow-up questions about her presentation, Moving Towards Culturally Responsive Behavior Analytic Services.
Corina and the TBV panel will cover topics such as the differences between cultural responsiveness and cultural humility; why the emphasis is made on "becoming" and "moving toward"; steps we can take in our personal journeys toward cultural humility; and how to make amends for missteps. The team will also cover questions submitted during Corina's earlier presentation so be sure to join in for both.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 FREE Ethics CEUs. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Center for Autism Research, Treatment, and Training, Auburn University
Get to know Corina
Aired September 28th
All Things ABLLS-R®: Stories & Time-Saving Tips from the ABLLS-R Creator
Dr. James Partington, legendary author of the ABLLS-R® (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills), joins the Behavioral View panel for stories and discussions about the differences between testing and assessment, the importance of B.F. Skinner’s verbal operants, and the relationship between assessment, goal development and meaningful outcomes.
Learn some time-saving assessment tricks and tips for effective use of ABLLS-R -- and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
James W. Partington, Ph.D., BCBA-D
General Manager, BAI & ABLLS-R, CentralReach
Get to know James
Episode 5 - Aired on September 20th
Supervision and Mentoring with Linda LeBlanc & Tyra Sellers
Linda LeBlanc and Tyra Sellers, two of the authors of Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor, join The Behavioral View to chat about the intricacies of the supervisory relationship.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Supervision BACB Learning CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Linda
Special Guest
Tyra P. Sellers, JD, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Tyra
Episode 4 - Aired on August 5th
Standards and Accreditation with Sara Litvak, CEO of the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Sara Litvak, CEO of the Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (BHCOE), joins the Behavioral View for an in depth conversation about accreditation of behavior analytic service organizations.
Watch this episode and earn 1 CEU for $25. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Sara Gershfeld Litvak, MA, BCBA
Get to know Sara
Episode 3 - Aired on June 28th
Technology to Extend and Support Direct Services with Lisa Marie Clinton, Director of Avail Support
Lisa Marie Clinton, the founder and Director of Avail Support - a leading assistive technology solution for autistic individuals and those with developmental disabilities, joins the Behavioral View for a thought-provoking discussion about integrating technology into behavior analytic services.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Lisa Marie Clinton, Director of Avail Support
Get to know Lisa
Episode 2 - Aired on May 20th
Compassionate Care with Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D
Join CR’s BCBA-D team Shannon Hill, Rick Kubina, and Kerri Milyko as they talk with special guest Jonathan Tarbox, PhD, BCBA-D, about compassionate-focused ABA.
Watch this episode and earn 1.5 Ethics CEUs for $37.50. See instructions below.
Special Guest
Jonathan Tarbox, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Get to know Jonathan
Episode 1 - Aired on April 9th
ABA as a Healthcare Discipline with Steven Merahn, MD
Join CR's BCBA-D team Shannon Hill, Rick Kubina, and Kerri Milyko as they talk with special guest Steven Merahn, MD about the growth of ABA as a healthcare discipline.
To celebrate our series launch, we are offering a special $10 rate for BCBA's to receive 1.5 CEUs for the first episode!
Special Guest
Steven Merahn, MD FAAP
Get to know Steven
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