12 days of PFA & SBT
Abstract This training series, “12 Days of PFA and SBT,” offers a practical, research-based walkthrough of the foundational and advanced concepts of Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skill-Based Treatment (SBT). Using key peer-reviewed articles, each session distills findings into practitioner-relevant insights and guides behavior analysts in tailoring these procedures to individual clients. Emphasis is placed on efficiency, social validity, individualized functional analyses, shaping procedures, and the integration of trauma-informed care. The course also showcases innovations such as the single-session IICA, the use of synthesized contingencies, and application with diverse populations.
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What you'll learn
- 1Learning Objectives
- 2By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- 3Differentiate between synthesized and isolated functional analyses and describe the advantages and limitations of each in identifying relevant treatment functions.
- 4Describe the rationale and procedure for implementing Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and identify key indicators of successful differentiation.
- 5Apply Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) principles, including shaping, FCR complexity, and tolerance training, using change-in-criterion designs.
- 6Analyze and interpret ISSCA data, including single-session and short-duration formats, for clinical decision-making.
- 7Design individualized, socially valid interventions by integrating caregiver input and adapting synthesized reinforcers.
- 8Apply trauma-informed care principles within the assessment and treatment process, ensuring client safety, choice, and assent.
- 9Evaluate the generalizability of PFA and SBT across verbal abilities, diagnoses (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, depression), and treatment contexts.
- 10Utilize data-informed decisions to maintain experimental control while enhancing clinical efficiency.
