Meetings:
- 24 Feb 14.30-17 and 25 Feb 11-13.30 at Fleminginkatu 25 D 46, Helsinki
Workshops on Applied Behaviour Analysis, by David Andrews
In the first half an hour on Saturday and at 12 on Sunday we serve light lunch: Salad, bread, vegetable soup
Programme content:
Feb 24
14.30-15 Light lunch
15-16
A1. Controversy debunk. – controversy narrative – fact-checking controversy narrative – examination of actual timeline – survey of behaviour analytic work
A2. ABA in its scientific context – behaviour analysis: an overview – philosophy: radical behaviourism – pure/basic science: experimental analysis of behaviour (EAB) – applied science: applied behaviour analysis
16-17
B1. What is ABA and what is involved? – definition: Baer et al
B2. Basic concepts: – reinforcement – punishment – extinction – differential reinforcement
B3. Intermediate concepts: – functional behaviour analysis/assessment – reinforcement preference assessment – schedules of reinforcement
Feb 25
11-12
C1. Case study: Lovaas (1987) – study aim – study results – reasons for myths/lies
12-12.30 Light lunch
12.30-13.30
D1. Fields of application for ABA – education/training: basic; vocational; further; special/remedial – health: behavioural health & habit-building – social: skill-building in interaction/communication; communicating with professionals – work/organisations: organisational behaviour management; practical skills training – rehabilitation: geriatrics; TBI; other brain/body issues
Location: ASY office in Helsinki, Fleminginkatu 25 D 46, and other locations by agreement.
Use this Zoom link to join all meetings at scheduled times: link
Contact & coordination: We are looking for people interested in running this group.
Contact email: vertaistoiminta@asy.fi
More meetings are being planned. Let us know what times and activities suit you.5
