Safety Considerations and Protective Gear when Treating Severe Challenging Behavior
In this talk participants will learn about severe and non-severe challenging behavior. They will also learn about safety considerations and protective equipment that may be helpful during treatment.
Speaker Name
Dan Mitteer, PhD, BCBA-D
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Attendees will be able to define the concepts of severe and non-severe challenging behavior
Attendees will be able to provide examples of at least three safety considerations when assessing and treating challenging behavior
Attendees will be able to able to identify at least three pieces of protective equipment that should minimize risk to clients and implementers during the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior
Dan Mitteer, PhD, BCBA-D
Dan Mitteer is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Rutgers University and a BCBA-D at Children's Specialized Hospital, where he oversees cases involving the assessment and treatment of severe destructive behavior. Prior to his time at Rutgers, Dan completed his M.A., Ph.D., and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dan has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles and invited book chapters, serves on the editorial boards for JABA, JEAB, BAP, and BARP, and is currently editing an invited book for Springer on how to improve the durability of treatment outcomes for individuals with autism.
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