CTABA 12 h Annual Conference March 3 rd & 4th Omni New Haven at Yale

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1 The Voice of Behavior Analysis in Connecticut PO Box 138 Milford CT CTABA 12 h Annual Conference March 3 rd & 4th Omni New Haven at Yale CTABA is excited to announce the Call for Papers for our 12 th Annual Conference. The 2016 CTABA Conference will include keynote speakers and several invited speakers. Additionally, the Conference Committee would like to include behavior analytic papers to the program submitted from the CTABA community. The Conference Committee will consider the following types of paper submissions: symposia, workshops, panel/round table discussions, and posters. All submissions must be received by December 15, Please submit all questions and submissions directly to segan@ccsnct.org by December 15, Submissions received after December 15, 2015 may be rejected without review. In addition, CTABA has the right to reject any submission that does not meet the following criteria: the topic is not related to the advancement of behavior analysis, there is poor/no experimental design (as applicable), the content is out of date or does not represent best practice standards, or the paper is designed to market a product. Symposia SUBMISSION CATEGORIES A symposium is either a series of 3 papers and a discussant or 4 papers without a discussant on one shared topic. Symposia are 80 minutes. Each paper within the symposium is an individual presentation on a topic of importance to the field of behavior analysis. A chair introduces the symposium, introduces each paper, and monitors the time. When present, the discussant should moderate paper introductions and support a review of each paper s contribution, audience engagement, and encourage topic-related queries to be explored. 1

2 Workshops A workshop is an instructional session suitable for a master s level behavior analyst. Workshops are allocated 80 minutes. Workshops should provide participants with useful materials/resources for furthering exploration of the topic at hand after the conference. Panel/Roundtable Discussions Panel/roundtable discussions are discussions on topics relevant to behavior analysis. The format may be a debate, consultation, Q & A session, or brief presentations. Panel and Roundtable Discussions are allocated 80 minutes. Posters Posters are printed presentations of completed research projects or clinical data. CTABA encourages experimental behavior analyst, applied behavior analyst, and behavior analysis students to participate in the poster session. Posters must be mounted on a board with the ability to be placed on an easel (maximally 3 high x 4 wide). Student Poster Award: There is a student poster award given for the best posters in two categories: Excellence in Research Design and Exceptional Contribution to Behavior Analytic Research In Applied Context. The winner of the student poster award will be announced after lunch. Winners will receive a framed certificate. Continuing Education Credits All proposals, other than posters, will be considered for BACB Type 2 continuing education credit (CE). Offering BACB Type 2 CE attracts a larger audience for your presentation, while ensuring that those with a BACB certificate receive both current and relevant continuing education in conceptual, experimental, and applied behavior analysis, thus maintaining the integrity and vitality of our field. Therefore, all submissions must follow the format below. If a proposal does not meet the CE criteria, it will still be considered. To qualify for BACB CE, a paper must cover behavior analysis theory, methodology, or practice, and be designed to further or maintain the skills or knowledge of BCBAs and BCBA-Ds. Therefore, the instruction must be at least post-master s level. Events targeted for undergraduates or parents are not appropriate for CEs. The presentation must also adhere to the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct ( during the event, and be presented or co-presented by an individual who meets BACB ACE instructor requirements (see below in submission format). For multi-presenter presentations events, only the proposed CE instructor must meet these criteria, provided that the other presenters meet co-instructor criteria and that the instructor directly oversees the development of all material that is to be presented. 2

3 SUBMISSION FORMAT SAMPLE 1. Statement of Fulfillment of BACB CE Criteria: This presentation meets the criteria for BACB CE credit as described in the 2014 CTABA Call for Papers announcement. The proposed CE instructor and the proposed CE event meet BACB CE requirements, and the instructor agree to comply with the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct during the event. 2. Name and Qualifications of Proposed CE Instructor: John D. Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D Primary presenter and chair 3. Brief Curriculum Vitae of CE Instructor: Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology, 2000, Saint John s University Certificate Number Presenter Information: Chair/Primary Presenter: John D. Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Saint Joseph (jmolteni@usj.edu) Primary Presenter: Solandy Forte, MSW, BCBA, Center for Children with Special Needs (smezaforte@autismct.com) Primary Presenter: Melissa Root, Ph.D., University of Saint Joseph (mroot@usj.edu) Primary Presenter: Tara Bellefleur, MA, BCBA, Saint Timothy Middle School (tbellefleur@stmswh.org) 5. Type of Paper: Symposium 6. Abstract: Your abstract should be between words and include the following information. Abstracts should conform to APA style guidelines, and for data-based presentations, must include a summary of data and description of reliability. Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis Across Disciplines: Finding Common Ground The applications of applied behavior analysis are broad and crosses multiple disciplines. Behavior analysis continues to develop a professional identity as a discipline separate from other professions, including defining its scope of practice, pursuing licensure in some states and increasingly behavior analytic content for certification. Even as this process occurs, it remains influential within those professions from which behavior analysts seek an independent identity. By defining commonalities between behavior analysis and related professions, we expand the individuals with whom we share principles, practices and perspectives. Additionally, we are able to support and shape both our own identity and those of the professions. Behavior analysts exist across disciplines and it is in our interest as a profession to support their identification as behavior analysts even as they practice in other disciplines. The presenters in this symposium explore those connections and how licensed professionals who identify as behavior analysts can support their practice within those disciplines. Additionally for a Symposium: Provide an abstract for the symposium as a whole, and an abstract ( words) for each individual paper (up to 4 papers). Indicate the presenter for each paper. List the papers in the order they should appear printed. 3

4 Clinical Psychology John D. Molteni, Ph.D., BCBA-D Clinical psychologists are licensed within states to perform activities related to the assessment and treatment of individuals. Typically these are individuals who experience significant functional impairment due to behavioral difficulties. While these challenges are often couched in terms of mental health or behavioral health, there are many evidence-based practices that have foundations in behavior analytic principles. Licensure as a psychologist allows some benefits that may be useful for behavior analysts (e.g., third party billing) and allows for recognition of practice with various populations. Parallels between behavior analysis and clinical psychology are easily drawn and by supporting psychologists who are behavior analysts can benefit both professions. Social Work Solandy Forte, MSW, BCBA Social workers are licensed within the state to provide clinical services across settings (e.g., community, clinical and school). Their role of supporting individuals, families and integration of systems allows for applications of behavior analytic principles to support these efforts. Social workers who identify as behavior analysts may be well positioned to develop systemic changes to the settings within which they work. Key concepts of social work and behavior analysis can be mutually beneficial in evaluating the effectiveness of their interventions at various levels (e.g., individual and system). School Psychology Melissa Root, Ph.D. School Psychologists work within schools to support educational programming, development of support services (e.g., behavioral supports) and clinical services. Increasingly, school psychologists are involved in supporting systemic behavioral support programs within schools and districts. Positive behavior interventions and supports is one of several areas where school psychologists implement behavior analytic procedures within a system. The response to intervention model with its tiered approach to intervention, data-based decision making and reliance on evidencebased practice to address academic, social and behavioral challenges allow for large scale applications of behavior analytic procedures. The social validity of these interventions in schools is high and increasingly incorporated into school districts. The compatibility of these professions is clear and mutually beneficial. Education Tara Bellefleur, MA, BCBA Education and special education have long been a focus in behavior analysis from its inception. Evidence-based practices in these disciplines have an extensive history of efficacy and efficiency in producing learning outcomes that benefit all learners. Despite its demonstrated effects, the field of education has been slow to include these practices within training programs. Special education, to a larger degree, has been more inclined to implement behavior analytic practices. With the current climate of schools with regard to changes in standards, a focus on evidencebased practice and outcome assessment as a measure of student and teacher success, opportunities abound for behavior analysis within these training programs and supporting systems of intervention and assessment. The potential impact behavior analysis in the ongoing evolution of education will be discussed. 7. Learning Objectives: Presentations should have a minute of 3 learning objectives. State each objective in the following format: The participants will be able to describe common traits between the discipline of behavior analysis and other professions The participants will be able to identify 8. Content Area: Indicate whether your presentation covers content that is Basic (Methodological), Applied (Practice), or Theoretical/Philosophical/Conceptual. Applied 4

5 9. Target Audience: Describe the target audience using no more than 100 words. Indicate the academic level of the content as 1) Intermediate (Provides additional training for individuals with experience and training on the topic) OR 2) Advanced (Provides additional training for individuals with advance experience and training on the topic). The target audience for this symposium is practitioners of behavior analysis and other clinicians who identify as behavior analysts. This will have an intermediate level of academic content as individuals will need training in behavior analytic concepts associated with the disciplines discussed. Conference Registration ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Conference attendance is required of presenters (minimally the first or second author on any paper), and all costs associated with registration are the responsibility of the presenters. 5