Finding the right Behavior Therapist starts with identifying your needs. Behavior Therapy encompasses a wide range of services depending on the client and the obstacles preventing them from living a fulfilled life.
Behavior Therapy generally focuses on identifying problematic behaviors that contribute to significant social, personal, health and safety deficits in one's overall growth and development.
Behavior Therapy is often associated with children with developmental and cognitive disabilities; Or rehabilitation efforts for those suffering from substance abuse.
However, Behavior Therapy is much more than that. Behavior Therapy can be used to help anyone in their quest to change any undesirable behaviors or habits they may have, in exchange for developing new (more desirable) habits.
Behavior Therapy can also be used to help companies develop effective practices to improve productivity and reduce employee turnover. Finding the right Behavior Therapist is vital to achieving your desired outcomes. The following terms and recommendations have been provided below. When speaking with your potential Behavior Therapist, be sure to ask them about their experience in the following areas. Their response should provide you with enough information to determine your next steps.
Credentials: There are several types of Behavioral Therapists. In fact, Behavior Therapist is not an official profession or job title. Often times, persons using the title as "Behavior Therapist" or "Behavior Specialist" may be in the process of obtaining credentials or may have extensive work experience dealing with behavior. It is Important to have the professional specify their credentials.
BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA: Individuals with these credentials (also known as Behavior Analysts) have undergone extensive coursework from an accredited College or University followed by years of apprenticeship known as "supervision'. Following the success completion of both requirements (completed coursework and 2000 hours of supervision), these individuals are then required to pass a national certifying exam to practice behavior therapy and other behavior management practices. These individuals are also closely monitored by a national certifying board to maintain the ethical standards in behavioral psychology are upheld.
Behavior Analysts can specialize in cognitive and developmental disorders like Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder; Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) for corporations or school based interventions. Recently, more Behavior Analysts have cultivated a stronger presence in the field of health, fitness and the analysis of athletic behaviors that contribute to increased performance outcomes.
Coach: "Coach" is another broad term used in Behavior Therapy practices that may or may not require formal training or education for an individual to practice professionally.
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