ABA Inside Track Robert Parry-Cruwys

We all love books and sharing information through stories and anecdotes. But why does that even work? This week we review some excellent thought pieces on the subject of narrative and storytelling as valued behavior. We look at what makes cliffhangers so appealing, how stories make learning more fun, and whether you need to be practicing better anecdotes before work.
This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.
Articles discussed this episode:
Detrich, R. (2018). Rethinking dissemination: Storytelling as a part of the repertoire. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 541-549. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0160-y
Hineline, P.N. (2018). Narrative: Why it’s important, and how it works. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 471-501. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0137-x
Critchfield, T.S. (2018). An emotional appeal for the development of empirical research on narrative. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 575-590. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0170-9
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It’s a Book Club! It’s an episode! It’s two amazing hours with authors, Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Amanda Karsten discussing proactive ethical actions! Are you practicing good time management…ethical time management? Do you think of ethics as core principles to live by or individual codes to follow? Join us and Book Club Guy, Alan Haberman, as we take a refreshingly proactive look at ethics day-to-day.
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This episode is available for 2.0 ETHICS CEUs.
Articles discussed this episode:
LeBlanc, L.A. & Karsten, A.M. (2024). Ethics: Proactive and practical decision making for behavior analysts. Sloan Publishing.
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A quick update on our Book Club release schedule for next year and a chance to vote on your favorite choices. Top 4 vote-getters win a spot on the show.
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It’s summertime in New England and, for our vacation plans, we made more podcasts! First the Summer of Book Club continues with special guests Dr. Linda LeBlanc and Dr. Amanda Karsten (plus Alan) to discuss their brand new book on practical decision making and ethical action . Then we stop to review some of the behavioral underpinnings that make telling stories so meaningful. Finally we continue our series on neurodiversity with a panel of autistic BCBAs and RBTs sharing their perspectives on how ABA is doing.
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Articles for June 2024
Ethics Book Club w/ Dr. Linda LeBlanc + Dr. Amanda Karsten
LeBlanc, L.A. & Karsten, A.M. (2024). Ethics: Proactive and practical decision making for behavior analysts. Sloan Publishing.
 
Storytelling
Detrich, R. (2018). Rethinking dissemination: Storytelling as a part of the repertoire. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 541-549. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0160-y
Hineline, P.N. (2018). Narrative: Why it’s important, and how it works. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 471-501. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0137-x
Critchfield, T.S. (2018). An emotional appeal for the development of empirical research on narrative. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 41, 575-590. doi: 10.1007/s40614-018-0170-9
 
Neurodiversity, pt. 2 - The Neurodiversity Panel w/ Alex Astrella, Michelle LaFrance, + Brian Middleton

For our Spring Listener Choice episode, we’re looking into what makes consultation for behavior analysts good. Because consultation is like a mountain where you and your client reach the summit together. But don’t forget the extra cans of air in case its very tall. And did you remember to pack enough provisions? Or your compass? Some icebreaker games? Perhaps this metaphor is getting away from us, and you should just listen to the episode discussion of relevant research into what makes good, rather than useless, consultation in behavior analysis.
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Articles discussed this episode:
Feldman, E.S. & Kratcohwill, T.R. (2003). Problem solving consultation in schools: Past, present and future directions. The Behavior Analyst Today, 4, 318-330. doi: 10.1037/h0100022
McKelvey, I. (2010). The consultation hill: A new model to aid teaching consultation skills. British Journal of General Practice, 60, 538-540. doi: 10.3399/bjgp10X514936
McGimsey, J.F., Green, B.F., & Lutzker, J.R. (1995). Competence in aspects of behavioral treatment and consultation: Implications for service delivery and graduate training. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 28, 301-315. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1995.28-301
Ruble, L.A., Dalrymple, N.J., & McGrew, J.H. (2010). The effects of consultation on individualized education program outcomes for young children with autism: The collaborative model for promoting competence and success. Journal of Early Intervention, 32, 286-301. doi: 10.1177/1053815110382973
 
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Somehow we’ve made it nearly 300 episodes without actually talking about concurrent chains arrangement specifically. I mean, we’ve talked about measuring assent, preferences for treatments, chaining, and concurrent schedules. Finally, all the great tastes that go great together in one episode! But where did the concurrent chains arrangement come from? And how might such a procedure be used to assess preference for different treatment types? Does it work for everyone? I pity the fool that misses this podcast episode.
This episode is available for 1.0 LEARNING CEU.
Articles discussed this episode:
Catania, A.C. & Sagvolden, T. (1980). Preference for free choice over forced choice in pigeons. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 34, 7-86. doi: 10.1901/jeab.1980.34-77
Hanley, G.P. (2010). Toward effective and preferred programming: A case for the objective measurement of social validity with recipients of behavior-change programs. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 3, 13-21. doi: 10.1007/BF03391754
Auten, E.M., Van Camp, C., & Ferguson, A.B. (2024). A review of the concurrent-chains arrangement to assess intervention choice: 2018-2023. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 57, 319-330. doi:10.1002/jaba.1059
Luck, K.M., Lerman, D.C., Wu, W.L., Dupuis, D.L., & Hussein, L.A. (2018). A comparison of written, vocal, and video feedback when training teachers. Journal of Behavioral Education, 27, 124-144. doi: 10.1007/s10864-017-9279-2
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