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ABA

Tips for Selecting Treatment Goals for Children

When working with children or families in a treatment setting, there are some important things to consider when developing goals for the client.Before selecting goals, it is important to do a thorough assessment of the child's current level of functioning. This can be completed in a variety of ways. Formal assessment tools, observations, interviews with relevant...

General

Overcoming Social Anxiety

Definition:Social anxiety disorder is also known as social phobia; it is a disorder involving discomfort in social situations, where a person feels a fear of being embarrassed and judged by others.  The anxiety can lead to isolation which can contribute to further deterioration of social skills and confidence, thus reinforcing the existing social anxiety (Porter,...



General

Why Won’t My Kid Stop Playing Video Games?

After the third attempt to get her 9-year-old son to stop playing his video game and do his homework, Kelly angrily walked over to him, unplugged the device, and yelled. Her son yelled back and went into a rage all about how she ruined his game, embarrassed him in front of his friends, and was...

Attachment

Tips for Staying in a Disappointing Marriage

Many people will leave a difficult or disappointment marriage because they don't want to subject themselves to a lifetime of misery. But, some people are determined to remain committed to the relationship for "bigger" reasons, such as the belief that marriage vows should never be broken, and/or the belief that the children fare better when...

General

5 Guidelines for Electronic Devices

Recently, I stopped by a fast food place to grab a quick meal on a break from work. It was one of those places with a large indoor playground designed for families and small children. My timing was terrible, during the rush hour of dinner, so I was anxious to get my food and immediately...



Assertiveness

Democracy is on Life Support

Liberal democracy has a doomsday prophet and his name is Shawn Rosenberg.The professor of political science and psychological science at the University of California Irvine says all we need to do is...

General

7 Healing Steps from an Abusive Narcissistic Mother

Claire was 15 years old and lived with her mother. Her parents divorced when she was 10 and for the past 5 years, Claire had limited contact with her father. Not that her dad did not want contact, he did, but Claire’s mom made it very difficult. When Claire did visit with her father, she...

ABA

FCT: Tips and Strategies for Using Functional Communication Training

Functional communication training, or FCT, is a common intervention used to address both behavioral concerns and communication deficits. Functional communication training is an effective intervention with extensive research support.Let's review some tips on best practices and other important characteristics of using functional communication training. Differential Reinforcement Procedure FCT is a differential reinforcement procedure. Appropriate communication responses are reinforced...

Abuse

How to Cope When Your Abuser Gets Away With It

One of the most bitter pills to swallow is when the person who abused you, assaulted you, committed a crime against you, or otherwise injured you, gets “let off” free and clear, without seemingly to have to face any consequences for what he/she did to you. In fact, in some cases, the abuser seems to...

General

What is Empathy?

Empathy is one of those words that gets tossed around without much explanation. Having empathy is said to improve your marriage, your career, your parenting skills, your emotional well-being, your friendships, and basically your life. It has become the emotional aspirin of our day.But what does that really mean in the practical sense? How does...

ABA

Behavioral Contingencies: Identify Contingencies Governing Behavior of Those Responsible for Carrying Out Behavior-Change Procedures

Behavior analysts practicing in the field of applied behavior analysis have the opportunity to greatly influence their clients' lives. Whether a behavior analyst is working with children or adults, they can use behavior-change methods to improve their clients' quality of life.One task that a behavior analyst should take into consideration when helping their clients is how...



Business Mindset for Therapists

Online Therapy Clinic for Eating Disorders

Did you know that an estimated 10 million men and 20 million women will experience living with an eating disorder at some point in their lives? And although eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental health disorder, itis estimated only 20% of people with eating disorders actually receive treatment. Eating disorders are...

General

Self-Management: How to Change Your Own Behavior

What is Self-Management? Self-management is when a person applies behavior change strategies in a way that promotes a predetermined change in their behavior (Cooper, Heron, & Heward, 2014).Self-management can involve very small actions by the person or it can involve much more complex plans and actions.Self-management assumes that a person is influenced by their environment but that...