Behavior Analysis for Direct Care Professionals
A 20-hour learning series designed to prepare direct care professionals to understand behavior, behavior analysis, data collection, intervention strategies, behavior support plans, and their role in supporting the individuals they serve.
Applied behavior analysis in everyday practice.
The course gives direct care professionals a practical foundation in behavior analysis and the skills needed to implement behavioral supports consistently and effectively.
Direct Care Focus
Course content is centered on the responsibilities and real-world interactions of professionals providing direct support.
Practical Application
Concepts are connected to daily routines, behavior support, data collection, teaching, and safety.
Demonstrated Proficiency
Training includes quizzes and proficiency check reviews throughout the course, not just video completion.
More Than Just Videos
The course moves from foundational behavior principles through data collection, intervention strategies, behavior support planning, emergency procedures, and safety.
See what's included in the full 20-hour course.
Select any part below to view its lessons, quizzes, and proficiency review.
1 Part 1: Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
- 1. Welcome
- 2. Who We Serve
- 3. What is Applied Behavior Analysis
- 4. Roles and Responsibilities of the Behavior Analyst
- 5. Professional and Ethical Conduct
- Part 1 Quiz: Behavior Analyst and Oversight
- Part 1 Proficiency Check Review
2 Part 2: Behavior Principles and Functions
- 1. Defining Behavior
- 2. Law of Effect
- 3. ABC Model
- Part 2 Quiz 1: Defining Behavior, Role of the Environment
- 4. Role of the Environment
- 5. Functions of Behavior
- 6. Functional Behavioral Assessment
- Part 2 Quiz 2: Functions of Behavior & Functional Assessment
- 2.7 Reinforcement and Punishment
- Part 2 Quiz 3: Reinforcement and Punishment
- 2.8 Schedules of Reinforcement
- 2.9 Extinction, Satiation, and Deprivation
- 2.10 Maintenance and Generalization
- Part 2, Quiz 4: Extinction, Deprivation, and Satiation
- Part 2 Proficiency Check Review
3 Part 3: Data Collection and Graphing
- 1. Purpose of Data Collection
- 2. Preparing for Data Collection
- 3. Narrative Descriptions
- 4. Frequency, Latency, and Duration
- 5. Interval and Momentary Time Sampling
- Part 3 Quiz 1: Behavioral Data Collection
- 6. Graphing Behavioral Data
- 7. Interpreting Behavioral Data
- Part 3 Quiz 2: Behavior Graphs
- 8. Proficiency Checklists
- Part 3 Quiz 3: Proficiency Checklists
- Part 3 Proficiency Check Review
4 Part 4: Intervention Strategies
- 1. Preparing for a Session and Building Rapport
- 2. Environmental Supports
- 3. Reinforcing Behavior for Independence
- 4. Reinforcement to Prevent Challenging Behavior
- Part 4 Quiz 1: Building Rapport and Reinforcement
- 5. Planned Ignoring
- Part 4 Quiz 2: Planned Ignoring and Ignoring vs. Intervening
- 7. Prompting
- 8. Shaping, Chaining, and Task Analysis
- 9. Incidental Learning
- Part 4 Quiz 3: Task Analysis, Shaping, and Chaining
- 10. Response Blocking
- Part 4 Quiz 4: Response Blocking
- Part 4 Proficiency Check Review
5 Part 5: Behavior Support Plans, Emergency Procedures, and Safety Plans
- 1. General Procedures and Interactions
- Part 5 Quiz 1: General Procedures and Interactions
- 2. Essential Components of a Behavior Support Plan (Medwaiver)
- 3. Essential Components of a Treatment Plan (Medicaid)
- Part 5 Quiz 2: Essential Components of Behavior Support Plan
- 4. Restrictive Procedures
- 5. Emergency Procedures
- Part 5 Quiz 3: Emergency Procedures
- 6. Safety Plans
- Part 5 Quiz 4: Safety Plans
- Part 5 Proficiency Check Review
Proficiency is built into the course.
Each section includes knowledge checks, and every major course part concludes with a proficiency check review.
The goal is not simply exposure to behavior-analytic terminology. Participants should understand what the concepts mean and how those concepts connect to their responsibilities in direct care.
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