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Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship Between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires
Kevin Callahan1, Richard M Foxx2, Adam Swierczynski3
1Kristin Farmer Autism Center (KFAC), University of North Texas (UNT), 490 S. Interstate 35 East, Denton, TX, 76205, USA. callahan@unt.edu.
Abstract:
This study investigated interpersonal skills associated with the concept of behavioral artistry (BA), a repertoire of practitioner behaviors including care, attentiveness, and creativity, among others, associated with the effective delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment. Survey results indicated parents of children with autism preferred BA descriptors for ABA therapists over non-BA descriptors. A separate survey of 212 university students on a standardized personality assessment revealed students majoring and/or working in the field of ABA had lower levels of BA than those in other human services professions. Practitioners with higher BA scores were observed and rated more positively in their delivery of ABA for children with autism. Implications for training/supervising effective ABA practitioners within a BA model are discussed.
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