Analyzing Research as a Clinician

The research literature doesn't have to feel like a locked archive. In this 50-minute course, you'll gain practical access to the tools and frameworks that busy clinicians need to confidently integrate research into daily decision-making. Matthew Harrington, BCBA, introduces two proprietary frameworks—the Research Finding Framework and the Key Places Framework—specifically designed for the realities of applied behavior analysis. These tools translate messy clinical problems into actionable search strategies and help you extract the essential information from research studies in under 15 minutes. Too many practitioners feel isolated when facing cases that stump them, unsure where to turn or how to navigate the research literature efficiently. This course changes that. You'll learn how to systematically approach clinical challenges, locate relevant research quickly, evaluate its applicability to your specific clients, and implement evidence-informed strategies without sacrificing the limited time you have. Through guided walkthroughs, case studies, and real-world examples, you'll develop the confidence to reach for research as a tool between sessions. Whether you're seeking evidence for a new intervention, validating your clinical intuitions, or solving a persistent problem, you'll walk away knowing exactly where to start and how to weigh complexity, risk, and familiarity to decide between a quick skim and a full read. The research-to-practice gap isn't something you have to cross alone.