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RBDT: A Computerized Task System based in Transposition for the Continuous Analysis of Relational Behavior Dynamics in Humans
Published on: July 17, 2021
The Importance of Professional Discourse for the Continual Advancement of Practice Standards: The RBT® as a Case in
Justin B Leaf1, Ronald Leaf2, John McEachin2
1Autism Partnership Foundation, BCBA-D. 200 Marina Drive, Seal Beach, CA, 90740, USA. Jblautpar@aol.com.
Abstract:
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) created a third level of certification, the Registered Behavior Technician™ (RBT®) in 2014. The RBT® was created based upon the requests of stakeholders who wanted to credential those individuals who make direct contact with clients under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. There has been tremendous growth in the number of RBTs® with over 60,000 individuals certified to date. The BACB® recently sent out a newsletter outlining changes to the RBT® certification, including the processes of training, supervising, and becoming an RBT®. These changes represent a number of potential concerns. The purpose of this paper is to highlight these concerns and to propose solutions to improve the RBT® certification.
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