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Jan 11, 2021

Parent Education: How to Train the Trainer

                                                             
                                                                                        

 

Presents
Parent Education: How to Train the Trainer
Melissa Grant, M.A., BCBA, LBA
January 11, 2021
10:30am-12:00pm

 

Description:
The literature continues to show support for parents being active members during ABA sessions and for generalization of skills across settings and people. Current research will be presented on the importance of including parents in ABA sessions and various strategies to “train the parent trainer.” The speaker will discuss parent buy-in, building rapport with both clients and families, compassionate care in behavior analysis, and social validity of treatment goals. 

 
During the presentation the speaker will ask for active audience participation when presented with questions for discussion, and participation during a group activity.

Course Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, the active audience will explain the importance of training parents in behavioral strategies and create new opportunities within their scope of practice to apply strategies learned during the presentation.
 
By the end of the presentation, the active audience will be able to explain compassionate care in behavior analysis and describe how to create a goal that has social validity. 

Timed Agenda:
10:30am-11:00: Introduction, Importance of parent training
11-11:30: Discussion on parent buy in, compassionate care and social validity
11:30-12: Wrap up, discussion questions, and kahoot 
 
Continuing Education Credits: Continuing Education Credits are offered for this training. Participants must arrive on time and remain in the training for its entirety to receive credits.  No partial credit is available. You must have your license number with you to check in. 
Social Workers: 1 Continuing Education credit is approved for this training.
QMHP: This training meets the MDHHS requirement for Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) credit
CMHP: This training meets the MDHHS requirement for Children's Mental Health Professionals (CMHP) credit
QBHP: This training meets the MDHHS requirement for Qualified Behavioral Health Professionals (QBHP) credit
Training Hours: This training offers general training hours.