Assessment of Self-Injurious Behavior; and Promoting Positive Behavior in Therapy

Assessment of Self-Injurious Behavior   (Andrew Gardner, PhD, BCBA-D & Chelsea Carr, PhD, BCBA-D) 

• Increase familiarity with definition, forms, and prevalence of self-injury. 
• Increase understanding of risk factors for and potential causes of self-injury.
• Increase knowledge of behavioral assessment and treatment of self-injury.
• Appreciate the value of an interdisciplinary approach. 

Promoting Positive Behavior in Therapy   (Chelsea Carr, PhD, BCBA-D & Andrew Gardner, PhD, BCBA-D) 

• Focus of the seminar: Strategies for escape-maintained behavior, teaching problem solving and self-determination skills.   
• Challenging behavior when children or clients are presented with tasks.   
• Strategies that teach problem solving and self-determination skills   
• Long-term autonomy and resilience