Applied behavior analysis is the science behind human behavior change. Behavior analysts work with clients on supporting socially significant (e.g., important to them) behavior change.
School Counseling
Often in the school setting, school counselors are brought into various situations that involve creating plans for students engaging in challenging behaviors. These courses will provide you with foundational knowledge regarding the different principles of behaviors, how to assess the behavior to identify key elements that will be helpful in developing a plan, and successful components of a comprehensive plan. This foundational knowledge will allow you to support the educational team through the process in creating a plan that will lead to the desired behavior change and maximize student success.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
When working with individuals in a one on one or group setting, often individuals need support in changing their behavior in a meaningful way to result in desired outcomes or meet their goals. This can be challenging for many individuals due to various behavioral principles at play. These courses will provide you with the foundational knowledge to help identify which behavioral principles are barriers to success and then help your clients work through those barriers and contact reinforcement which can lead to meeting goals and increasing success.