How to Purchase CEUs
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Summary:
Parent training is supposed to be the heart of good ABA, but in real life it can feel like the hardest part of the job. In this episode of ABA Beyond the Data, we dig into what the research actually says about ABA-based parent training, why outcomes are so mixed, and how parent stress and life context quietly shape adherence. We talk about using tools like the PSI-4 to actually measure caregiver stress, and we pull in work on compassionate care, engagement barriers, and practical enablers of behavioral parent training. You’ll walk away with a simple four-step “simple cycle” you can use to structure every parent meeting so it’s more honest, more sustainable, and more effective for families and for you as the BCBA.
Sources
Bradshaw, J., Wolfe, K., Hock, R., & Scopano, L. (2022). Advances in supporting parents in interventions for autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric Clinics of North America, 69(4), 645–656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2022.04.002 ResearchGate
Pacia, C., Gunning, C., McTiernan, A., & Holloway, J. (2023). Developing the Parent-Coaching Assessment, Individualization, and Response to Stressors (PAIRS) Tool for Behavior Analysts. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(9), 3319–3342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05637-5 University of Galway Research
Raulston, T. J., Hieneman, M., Caraway, N., Pennefather, J., & Bhana, N. (2019). Enablers of behavioral parent training for families of children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 28(3), 693–703. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1295-x PMC
Taylor, B. A., LeBlanc, L. A., & Nosik, M. R. (2018). Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers? Behavior Analysis in Practice