THE SUPERVISION BOOK

Remote Fieldwork Supervision for BCBA® Trainees prepares BCBAs for supervising certification candidates, providing structure, scope, and sequence for supervision, as well as tactical recommendations for providing independent fieldwork supervision in a distance context. The book helps to resolve common challenges in supervision arrangements, such as maintaining professional behavior and encouraging practitioner self-care.

The book follows the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Fifth Edition Task List, and then goes beyond the required 8-hour supervision training to teach important clinical skills, such as ACT, RFT, executive function skills, OBM, and curriculum-based measures.

Key Features

  • Outlines the systems required for the supervision process
  • Examines fundamental elements of behavior change
  • Emphasizes interpersonal skills, such as positive reinforcement
  • Covers ethical issues in remote supervision
  • Includes additional supports and resources for networking and brainstorming

Table of Contents

Section I Are You Prepared to Supervise?
1. Introduction
2. The Logistics of Supervision

Section II A Scope and Sequence to Structure Supervision
3. Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation
4. Concepts and Principles
5. Behavior Assessment
6. Behavior Change Procedures
7. Personnel Supervision and Management
8. Beyond the Task List

Section III Implementing Supervision Effectively
9. Supervisory Interpersonal Skills
10. Ethics in Supervision
11. Putting it All Together

Appendix
A: List of Recommended Videos to Develop
B: Target Behavior Labels
C: Graphing in Excel
D: Behavior Analytic Principles Scenarios
E: Schedules of Reinforcement Scenarios
F: Motivating Operations Versus Discriminative Stimuli
G: Conditioned Motivating Operations
H: Rule Governed Behavior
I: Verbal Behavior Scenarios
J: Stimulus Equivalence Examples
K: Determining Potential Functions of Behavior
L: Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts 

Praise for Remote Fieldwork Supervision for BCBA Trainees

"The professional practice of applied behavior analysis has grown exponentially, but supervised fieldwork continues to be a critical training component outside the classroom. For behavior analysts, or those in the making, Remote Fieldwork Supervision for BCBA® Trainees goes beyond what selecting a supervisor or becoming an effective mentor, it raises the bar on current task list requirements. Supervisory relationships are not forged within a vacuum, and now there is an accessible source compiling guidelines on a behavior analytic approach to supervision." --Neil Deochand, PhD. BCBA-D, Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati

"Whether you are providing or seeking in-person or remote supervision, this book is a ‘must-have’." -- Patrick McGreevy 

"Remote Fieldwork Supervision for BCBA Trainees is a fantastic resource that provides a clear scope and sequence to supervision while encouraging Behavior Skills Training (BST) to instruct, model and practice behavior analytic skills necessary for future behavior analysts.  I look forward to sharing this resource with others." --  Cristine Deaver, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA

"A much needed resource in the rapidly growing field of behavior analysis. Seasoned and newly minted BCBAs alike will benefit from using Britton and Cicoria's insightful recommendations and sound advice for providing effective and ethical supervision." --Megan Miller

"Lisa and Matt highlight the complexity of supervising that you are not necessarily taught in your coursework that is paramount to deciding if you really should be a supervisor. If you're considering an official supervisory role, please consider this book- your clients and those of your potential supervisees deserve only the best." - Ryan L. O'Donnell, MS, BCBA

If you're interested in purchasing this book, you can buy it directly from the publisher's website or on Amazon.