Supporting Individuals With Severe Problem Behavior Through Collaboration: Session 331 with Ben Seifert
Summary
Host Matt Cicoria interviews Dr. Ben Seifert, founder of Collaborate, about his work with individuals exhibiting severe problem behavior. They discuss the decline in providers accepting complex cases, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and practical strategies for staff support and burnout prevention. Seifert shares clinical anecdotes highlighting how long-term relationship building and observing subtle behavioral patterns lead to effective, empathetic interventions.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Ben and the episode topics
Sponsor messages and Patreon promotion
Welcome and initial conversation
Ben's career path and mentors in ABA
The decline in providers treating severe problem behavior
Founding Collaborate and interdisciplinary collaboration
Case study: Learning from a client with severe behaviors
Identifying subtle functional relationships in behavior
Supervision, staff support, and training RBTs
Mental health awareness and staff well-being
Closing thoughts, advice for BCBAs, and outro
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