Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)
Description of Webinar
Conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) is the first course within the three-part series titled The Behavior Playbook for School Psychologists. This session will equip educational professionals (school psychologists, psychologists, teachers, behavior specialists, and other professionals) with the skills to understand and complete school-based FBAs. Participants will be able to contextually describe when, how, and why challenging behavior occurs and operationally define it for data collection. A variety of data collection methods and tools will be reviewed, including their purpose, when the participant would use each one, and how to use them. Participants will learn about research-based functions of behavior and will identify each through data analysis of the case examples presented. At the end of the session, participants will be able to articulate results of an FBA through a summary statement and competing behavior pathway. Lastly, this session will provide access to an online tool kit containing strategies and resources for immediate use.
WPS is proud to offer a three-part webinar series designed to prepare practitioners to work with challenging behavior. Throughout the series, practitioners will learn a range of procedures and methods to operationally define the behavior, collect and analyze data, understand the function that the challenging behavior serves, create and implement effective BIPs, and problem-solve challenging behavior. After each webinar, attendees will have access to an online tool kit containing strategies and resources for immediate use.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this live webinar, you will be able to:
- Explain how an FBA is conducted from start to finish;
- Describe appropriate data collection methods for a variety of behaviors and situations; and
- Analyze data collected to hypothesize the function(s) of behavior.
Registration Cost
USD $105
Discounts & Exclusions are not applicable
Number of CEs Offered:
3
Webinar Date
August 23, 2023
Webinar Time
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT)
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Target Audience:
School psychologists, clinical psychologists, board certified behavior analysts (BCBA), licensed behavior analysts (LBA), behavior specialists, and teachers
Webinar Completion Requirements
This webinar provides the opportunity to earn 3 live continuing education (CE) credits for full course attendance. Certificates of completion equivalent to 3 contact hours of professional CE credit will be provided upon satisfactory completion of webinar requirements. In order to receive your certificate of completion for the webinar, you must be present for the entire course. You must also submit a completed program evaluation form at the end of the webinar. No partial credit will be awarded.
Special Needs Request
WPS will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations, please email prolearn@wpspublish.com prior to or at the time of course registration so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Webinar Host/Instructor(s)
Jennifer Baker, PhD, NCSP, BCBA, LBA and Christy Chapman, PhD, LSSP, BCBA, LBA
Jennifer M. Baker has a PhD in Educational Psychology. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA). Dr. Baker has experience working with students and training staff in both school and clinical settings. She has served in a variety of roles ranging from child and adolescent case worker, school psychologist, and behavior specialist. She currently serves as the Special Education Director of Compliance and Operations in a large urban public school district. Dr. Baker is passionate about bridging the gap between research and implementable practice in the K–12 educational system. She has presented her research findings and performed training sessions at both the national and state level, helping advance the field of school psychology. She has won many awards and accolades, including the Pearson Scholar Award for Top Research Presentation in Division 16 at the 2018 American Psychological Association (APA) Conference for her work on the quality of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). In 2019, Dr. Baker was named Outstanding School Psychologist by the Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP) for an innovative intervention she piloted for the self-monitoring of emotional and behavioral regulation in students. Dr. Baker brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of school psychology and behavior, so please tune in to the newly created webinar series titled The Behavior Playbook for School Psychologists.
Christy Chapman has a PhD in Educational Psychology/School Psychology. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA), and Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP). Dr. Chapman has over a decade of experience working in various roles such as lead school psychologist, autism specialist, BCBA clinical supervisor, adjunct professor, and internship supervisor. As the lead school psychologist, Dr. Chapman, along with her team, won the Outstanding Delivery of Psychological Services by a School District award in 2022. One of Dr. Chapman’s areas of interest is Comorbid Anxiety Disorders in Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Having written her dissertation on this topic, she has worked extensively in this space, working with children and their families; teaching graduate students; collaborating with other professionals; and being a sought-after lecturer on autism, behavior, and leadership.
Dr. Chapman is the Director of Clinical Training for the School Psychology program at Texas Tech University and is the former lead LSSP and LBA for Lubbock Independent School District. Dr. Chapman has served on the Texas Association of School Psychologists (TASP) board in varying roles for the past six years. She is currently the President-Elect of TASP. Dr. Chapman brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of school psychology and behavior, so please tune in to the newly created webinar series titled The Behavior Playbook for School Psychologists.
Disclosures
Presenters receive an honorarium and royalties for their presentation and from the sale of the webinar.
Continuing Education Credit
APA Approved Sponsor
WPS is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
WPS is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. WPS maintains responsibility for the program. (NASP Approved Provider #1003)
The educational offerings available through WPS may qualify for continuing education credit as required by a variety of other national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. If you need CE credit from an organization other than those listed, please contact your own board or organization to determine specific course and filing requirements.
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