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Registered Behavior Technicians’ Training Experiences for Severe Problem Behavior: A Survey

Registered Behavior Technicians’ Training Experiences for Severe Problem Behavior: A Survey Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are the primary paraprofessionals who deliver applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) under supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Effective training and supervision for RBTs providing ABA services is critical, especially for technicians working with children who exhibit severe behaviors. Recent research has assessed the needs of BCBAs working with individuals who exhibit severe problem behavior (Colombo et al., 2021). However, no research exists to identify the needs and ongoing training offered to the RBTs who provide ABA services to clients who exhibit severe problem behavior. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to survey RBTs for their initial training experiences and ongoing supports offered when working with clients who exhibit severe problem behavior. Results indicated that some RBTs reported appropriate initial and ongoing training, however, 13% reported receiving no initial training and 29% reported receiving no ongoing training when working with clients who engaged in severe problem behavior. In addition, 75% of RBTs reported sustaining an injury themselves and 36% reported their client sustained some type of injury. Suggestions for improvement for training RBTs working with this population and directions for future research are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Behavior Analysis in Practice Springer Journals

Registered Behavior Technicians’ Training Experiences for Severe Problem Behavior: A Survey

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Springer Journals
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1998-1929
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2196-8934
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10.1007/s40617-023-00809-w
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Abstract

Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) are the primary paraprofessionals who deliver applied behavior analysis (ABA) services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) under supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Effective training and supervision for RBTs providing ABA services is critical, especially for technicians working with children who exhibit severe behaviors. Recent research has assessed the needs of BCBAs working with individuals who exhibit severe problem behavior (Colombo et al., 2021). However, no research exists to identify the needs and ongoing training offered to the RBTs who provide ABA services to clients who exhibit severe problem behavior. Thus, the purpose of the current study was to survey RBTs for their initial training experiences and ongoing supports offered when working with clients who exhibit severe problem behavior. Results indicated that some RBTs reported appropriate initial and ongoing training, however, 13% reported receiving no initial training and 29% reported receiving no ongoing training when working with clients who engaged in severe problem behavior. In addition, 75% of RBTs reported sustaining an injury themselves and 36% reported their client sustained some type of injury. Suggestions for improvement for training RBTs working with this population and directions for future research are discussed.

Journal

Behavior Analysis in PracticeSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 1, 2023

Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Autism spectrum disorder; Severe problem behavior; RBT; Survey; Training

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