Best Practices: Caregiver Training Resources Derived From Remote Behavioral Service Delivery Within the Foster Care Syst
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Best Practices: Caregiver Training Resources Derived From Remote Behavioral Service Delivery Within the Foster Care System Emma K. King 1
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Angelyn R. Harrell 2 & Sarah M. Richling 1
# Association for Behavior Analysis International 2020
Abstract In the face of COVID-19 and necessary shifts in service delivery for behavior analysts, caregiver involvement in behavioral interventions will likely increase. Resources that caregivers can consume and implement independently are critical in helping them manage behavior in their homes. This article includes antecedent and consequent behavior-management strategies that correspond with provided written instructions and video tutorials designed for caregivers. The materials presented within this article were originally produced and found effective in aiding caregivers managing behavior in their homes within the Alabama foster care system. Although individuals within this system are at a higher risk of abuse and neglect and may engage in higher levels of aberrant behavior, we are distributing this document in hopes it will help behavior analysts working across a variety of populations as they navigate changes in service delivery and adopt resources for continued care and caregiver training. Keywords Behavioral interventions . Caregiver training . COVID-19 . Foster care . Resources for caregivers
Professionals in the field of behavior analysis have long suggested family and caregiver involvement is an important component of effective intervention. Professionals recommend
Editor’s Note This manuscript is being published on a highly expedited basis, as part of a series of emergency publications designed to help practitioners of applied behavior analysis take immediate action to adjust to and mitigate the COVID-19 crisis. This article was submitted on April 2, 2020, and received final acceptance on April 17, 2020. The journal would like to especially thank Dr. Matthew Brodhead for his expeditious review of the manuscript. It is important to note that general tips for behavior management and parent training are in no way a substitute for functionbased assessment and treatment by a behavior analyst. Nevertheless, we believe the tools contained in this article will be useful to the families we serve, especially in this moment of increased parental demands and stress. The views and strategies suggested by the articles in this series do not represent the positions of the Association for Behavior Analysis International or Springer Nature. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00436-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. * Sarah M. Richling [email protected] 1
Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, 226 Thach Hall, Auburn, AL 36849-5214, USA
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Alabama Psychiatric Medication Review Team, Auburn, AL, USA
that practitioners give caregivers of clients diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder ample information and education to support their partici
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