| Description |
1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part I: Foundational Skills -- Part II: Specialized Skills -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Part I Foundational Skills -- 1 Intrapersonal Skills -- 1.1 The Importance of Intrapersonal Skills for Behavior Analysts -- What Are Intrapersonal Skill -- Why Are Intrapersonal Skills Important? -- How to Improve Intrapersonal Skills? -- Interview With a Behavior Analyst -- CM: Tell Me a Bit About Your ACT Journey |
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CM: How Do You Incorporate ACT Into Your Personal Life, for Your Own Well-Being? -- CM: What Would You Recommend to People Pursuing Certification Or New Behavior Analysts, to Improve Or Promote Strong Interpersonal Skills? -- Practicing ACT as a Behavior Analyst -- Conclusion -- References -- 1.2 The Discerning ABA Practitioner -- Introduction -- Bias and Clinical Judgment -- Types of Biases -- Cultural Diversity -- Ableism -- Strategies for Reducing Personal Biases -- Others Have Biases Too -- Conclusion -- References |
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1.3 Self-Care for Behavior Analysts: A Guide to Eating Fewer Doughnuts and Taking More Naps -- Introduction -- Well-Being and Burnout-Personal Risk Factors -- Self-Care Essentials -- The Function of Self-Care Or Lack Thereof -- Self-Care and Job Crafting -- When Verbal Behavior Gets in the Way -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Interpersonal Skills -- 2.1 20 Key Behaviors for Rapport Building -- Introduction -- Key Behaviors -- Category 1: Active Listening and Communication -- Eye Contact -- Body Language -- Use Verbal and Non-Verbal Continuers -- Paraphrase -- Ask Open-Ended Questions |
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Allow for Silence -- Allow Space and Time for Client to Process and Respond -- Summarize -- Use of Appropriate Language (Avoid Jargon) -- Category 2: Empathy -- Novel Responding (Stay Present) -- Tact the Client's Feelings, Emotions and Perspective Prior to Moving On -- Tact Your Own Feelings, Emotions, and Experiences That May Be Similar to the Client's -- Match Facial Expression and Tone of Voice to the Client's -- Be Open and Vulnerable -- Use a Non-Judgmental Approach -- Category 3: Compassion -- Respond to And/or Include Clients' Ideas in Behavioral Goals |
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Offer to Discuss Or Troubleshoot Concerns, Even If Not Behavioral -- Express Interest In/and Include Relevant Information Related to Family and Culture -- Model Calm Behavior and Language When Client Is Upset/Defensive -- Recognize Client and Mediator Successes -- Acknowledge Your Own Mistakes When Something Is Not Working -- Conclusion -- References -- 2.2 Cultural Competence in Communication -- What Is Culture? -- What Is Cultural Competence? -- A Working Definition for Cultural Competence |
| Summary |
People Skills for Behavior Analysts provides a much-needed introduction to the people skills needed to succeed as a behavior analyst |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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What BACB Says About Having Cultural Competency as a Behavior Analyst (BA)? What Are the Ethical Obligations to Maintain Those? |
| Subject |
Persuasion (Psychology)
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Influence (Psychology)
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People skills for professionals
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Influence (Psychology)
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Persuasion (Psychology)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Maich, Kimberly
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Anderson, Brianna M
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| ISBN |
9781000988253 |
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1000988252 |
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