hi my name is Heather Francisco and I'm a board certified behavior analyst with
Breton DiNovi & associates today I'll be discussing the topic of parent training
this video addresses tasks H 1 to H 9 from the bacb fifth edition task list
according to stucco and Thompson 2015 most treatments of childhood behavior
problems requires a lot of involvement from parents parents are often required
to carry out behavior change procedures during the hours where there are no
other supports parent adherence to the plan and implementation with integrity
are areas that often pose barriers for BC bas and other behavioral support
staff without their involvement is unlikely that robust behavior change
will be achieved and maintained long term with all of the factors affecting
parent training BC bas might ask can parents be trained to implement behavior
plans correctly and absolutely they can multiple research studies have
demonstrated that parents can be trained to effectively use principles and
interventions based on applied behavior analysis research also suggests that
when parents are trained and involved in the behavior plan they are more likely
to carry it out well after services have stopped so how do we overcome some
barriers consider child affects this refers to how the child's behavior
influences the parents behavior parents just like all people seek to maximize
reinforcement and minimize aversive events this may play a big part in why
the current ineffective contingencies are being maintained for example if a
child's tantrum ceases when they are given attention parents are much more
likely to give attention than run an extinction procedure because it leads to
immediate cessation of an aversive event so before coming up with a plan to train
the parents try to consider what is influencing the parents current behavior
and how you can motivate them to change use a function based approach by
analyzing the antecedents and consequences that lead to failure of
implementation training can also be effective using distance education
models if the parent is unavailable for in-person training or if there are
issues with time constraints and child care online training using file sharing
platforms can help parents often already have access to computers
tablets and cell phones so this allows them time in their schedule to review
materials that can supplement training trading platforms can include
powerpoints parent training curriculums video models and video conferencing how
should one use an online training platform so initially a functional
behavior assessment or multiple direct observations should be conducted to see
how the family interacts in their natural environment a treatment plan
should be created based on the needs of the individual and the capabilities of
the family the plan should include socially significant skills and
reinforcement for parents plans should minimize aversive events for parents as
much as possible before starting the online training make sure the family is
trained on how to use the technology how to access modules and explain how
feedback will be given make time for questions answers and observations it is
recommended that the BCBA meet with the family via a coaching sessions at least
once a week to give positive and constructive feedback it is helpful to
create a checklist for creating such an online training platform the steps can
include consider the natural environment consider the family and the child's
needs when developing the content utilize learning formats such as task
analyses checklists video modeling etc provide opportunities for feedback train
parents on the technology being used include content that is based on applied
behavior analytic principles design the training soda lines with identified
needs and measurable outcomes model try and apply activities included for the
parents practice implementation in the home or community create assessment
protocols that have been established to measure effectiveness of modules and
finally give an evaluation to parents in order to measure social validity of the
intervention thanks for watching stay tuned for part two of parent training