Behavior Workshop to Support Student Mental Needs, April 25

Heartland AEA will host a one-day presentation on April 25, 2013 that will describe and illustrate how private events (e.g., anxiety, anger, frustration,) contribute to disruptive behaviors displayed by students within school settings. Dr. Steege will describe and illustrate the Behavior Analytic Problem Solving Model (Steege & Watson, 2009) in analyzing the complex array of variables that elicit, evoke, occasion and reinforce disruptive behaviors. The presentation will include a blend of lecture, clinical examples, discussion, and applied learning experiences. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify and describe each of the components of the BAPS model
• Describe how anxiety, frustration, and anger contribute to disruptive behaviors
• Identify multi-component function-based interventions that address the complex array of variables that contribute to occurrences of disruptive behaviors

This workshop is designed for individuals with a background in functional behavioral assessment, specifically, educators who routinely assess and program for students K-12 with complex behavioral and mental health needs, including AEA/Related Services staff (e.g., special education consultants, school psychologists, school social workers) and District staff (e.g., administrators, behavior interventionists, guidance counselors, special education teachers).

Behavior Analysis of Private Events: Supporting Student Mental Health Needs
April 25, 2013
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
FFA Enrichment Center (1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny)
Activity Number: DL010299111301