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| Exploring and Entering the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Subspecialty of Primary Care Behavioral Pediatrics: A Practical Workshop |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| 8:00 AM–11:00 AM |
| Marriott Marquis, M1 Level, Howard |
| Area: CBM/PCH; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: J. Chris McGinnis, Ph.D. |
| J. CHRIS MCGINNIS (Institute for Behavioral Pediatrics), CARA SHAPIRO (Institute for Behavioral Pediatrics; McGinnis Behavioral) |
| Description: “I didn’t know that was an option!” is the single most frequently overheard comment from behavior analysts when discussing primary care behavioral pediatrics. Well, it is a career option – a great one – and this workshop is designed to offer you a broad overview of it, including steps to take to move you in the right direction. We will explore its historical and theoretical foundations and cover science-based treatment for commonly addressed problems such as bedtime and sleep problems, noncompliance with directives, anxiety, toileting, habits and tics, and challenging classroom behavior. Treatment adherence and interdisciplinary collaboration will also be discussed. |
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to 1) Describe the niche of primary care behavioral pediatrics and the types of clinical concerns typically addressed in practice 2) Explain the assumptions underlying the biomedical model of mental illness versus behavior analytic problem conceptualization 3) Describe the role of behavioral parent training in behavioral pediatric treatment 4) Describe the most common and effective treatment approaches used in behavioral pediatrics for five commonly addressed problem behaviors in outpatient behavioral health 5) List three strategies for the prevention of low treatment adherence |
| Activities: The format combines lecture, example case discussion, and Q&A. References for additional study are also provided. |
| Audience: This workshop balances the learning needs of those exploring the subspecialty with those already practicing it. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Basic |
| Keyword(s): Behavioral Pediatrics, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Mental Health, Parent Training |
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