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| Professional Development Series: APA-Accredited Predoctoral Internship Programs in Behavior Analysis |
| Saturday, May 29, 2004 |
| 2:30 PM–3:50 PM |
| Conference Room 4 |
| Area: CBM/AUT; Domain: Applied Research |
| Chair: Paul Romanowich (University of California, San Diego) |
| SUNGWOO KAHNG (Kennedy Krieger Institute) |
| JAMES K. LUISELLI (The May Institute) |
| PATRICK C. FRIMAN (Father Flanagan's Boy's Home) |
| CATHLEEN C. PIAZZA (Marcus Institute) |
| Abstract: Most job indexes predict that the behavioral services field will continue to grow over the next ten years. While this is great news for those working in the field, it suggests a growing challenge to students about to graduate and enter the job market. Specifically, it suggests that the plague of graduates with top-notch educations and little-to-no practical experience will continue to spread. In order to help slow this epidemic and to educate ABA’s student members on the opportunities that are available to them while working on their degrees, this panel discussion will highlight the pre-doctoral APA-accredited predoctoral internship programs available at four superb service locations: the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Girls and Boys Town, the Marcus Institute, and the May Institute. During the discussion, each participant will provide a summary of the internship experience available at their organization as well as a general description of pre-doctoral internship programs. Following these brief presentations, the panel will open itself up to questions from the audience. Through this semi-formal discussion, participants will learn of the professional training opportunities that are available to those wanting both a hands-on experience applying behavioral techniques and the benefits of completing an APA-accredited internship. This is a student committee sponsored event. |
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