Preventing and Responding to Crisis Situations

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-PRCS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify behaviors and circumstances that could result in crises.
Describe the crisis escalation cycle.
Describe interventions aimed at preventing crises from further escalation.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: How Crises Happen

What is a Crisis?

Crises and People with Disabilities

Crisis Behaviors

Review

Summary

Section 3: The Crisis Escalation Cycle

Visualizing Crises

Stages of Crisis

Review

Summary

Section 4: Preventing and Responding to Crises

Prevention is the Best Intervention

Intervention for Each Stage of the Crisis Cycle

Behavior Reduction Plans

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

References

Instructor: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.