Newsletter
Volume 32 | 2009 | Number 1
ABAI’s Continuing Education Program
General Information
One of ABAI’s primary objectives is to provide educational opportunities for members and other professionals to review recent research, discuss current theoretical issues, and learn new methods in the application of behavior analysis to societal problems. While ABAI does not require participation in the continuing education program for Association membership, involvement in the program is encouraged.
The continuing education program is designed to meet needs for self-improvement and to provide continuing academic training for psychologists and behavior analysts as required by many licensing associations and specialty boards. ABAI will maintain records of all continuing education credits.
Workshop Registration Instructions
You may pay membership dues and register for workshops and the convention by mail, using the forms included in this newsletter, or on-line at www.abainternational.org.
Workshops are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment, so advance registration is advised.
Detailed Instructions
Review workshop offerings on the following pages. Descriptions of all workshops are located on the ABAI Web site at www.abainternational.org/convention. Continuing Education credit is $10/hour in addition to workshop registration fees ($30 for 3-hour workshops and $60 for 6-hour workshops). If you are registering via mail, indicate your selections on the Convention and Workshop Registration Form on page 92 of the newsletter. Calculate total fees for all workshops selected, indicate the type of CE credit you would like, and enter the total fees on the Convention and Workshop Registration Form.
If you are also paying membership dues or registration for the convention, please mail all forms and payment in the same envelope. Payment for all items may be made with one check or credit card charge. All payments must be made in U.S. funds.
Cancellations and Refunds
Registrants may cancel convention registration and tickets for workshops or other events up to May 1, 2009. A handling fee of $25 per cancellation will be deducted from all refunds. After May, 1, 2009 no refunds will be granted.
Ethics
The Association for Behavior Analysis International expects its members to uphold the highest standards of personal and professional behavior in the conduct of their work and the advancement of behavior analysis. ABAI embraces the diversity of professions within its membership; thus each ABAI member should adhere to the ethical standards that have been defined for his or her profession. Examples include, but are not limited to: The American Psychological Association’s “Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct;” The Association for Clinical Researchers’ “Code of Ethics;” The Association for Institutional Research’s “Code of Ethics;” Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s “Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts;” The National Association of School Psychologists’ “Professional Conduct Manual;” The National Association of Social Workers’ “Code of Ethics;” and The National Education Association’s “Code of Ethics of the Education Profession.”
ABAI CE Credit for Behavior Analysts
The Association for Behavior Analysis International will provide continuing education for Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts at the 2009 convention in Phoenix.
Workshops
CE for certified behavior analysts will be available for many pre-convention workshops. Sign in and out sheets and all other documentation will be available at the workshops.
Convention Sessions
Sessions being offered for CE for behavior analysts may be previewed on the ABAI Web site at www.abainternational.org, along with their abstracts. If you wish to earn CE for convention sessions, pick up a CE Packet, which contains all necessary information, from the ABAI Continuing Education Desk prior to attending sessions.
The intended audience for CE for convention sessions is Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Board Certified Associate Behavior Analysts.
There is a $10 per credit hour fee for continuing education credit.
Continuing Education for Psychologists
The Association for Behavior Analysis International is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The Association for Behavior Analysis maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Continuing education for psychologists will be available for select pre-convention workshops. Sign in and out sheets and all other documentation will be available at the workshops. There is a $10 per credit hour fee for continuing education for psychologists.
ABAI will provide documentation of conference attendance and workshop attendance, at no additional charge, to attendees who request it. This documentation can either be claimed on site at the Continuing Education Desk or mailed, at your request.
Note: ABAI does not offer continuing education for psychologists for regular convention sessions.
Questions?
Contact the ABAI office at (269) 492-9310 or by e-mail at mail@abainternational.org.