Practical Workshop: Comprehensive and Compassionate Approach to Treating Problem Behaviors

Through presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on exercises, the latest updates in Practical Functional Assessment will be shared. Procedures to maximize safety, televisibility, and shared reporting of the process will be emphasized. The Skill based Treatment process of effective and parent-validated treatment will then be described. A detailed description of teaching contextually appropriate behaviors after modeling communication and tolerance repertoires will be provided. The importance of different models of choice to further minimize risks and expand the scope of practice of clinicians will also be examined. Several case studies will be presented to illustrate all steps of the process.

A total of 14 CEU BACB and IBAO credits are expected.

CEU BACB 10 General, 2 Ethics, 2 Supervision

CEU IBAO 10 ABA Topics, 2 Ethics, 1 Supervision, 1 Cultural Issues

Simultaneous translation is provided.

The event is in-person only.

• Discounted registration fee until 28/02/25 €350.00 + VAT

• Discounted registration fee from 01/03/25 to 30/04/25 €400.00 + VAT

• Full price registration fee from 01/05/25 €450.00 + VAT

To finalize the registration, it is necessary to pay the fee via bank transfer to: BA Services SRLS IBAN IT36A0303203210010000902855 and send the payment receipt to segreteria@baservices.it . In the same email, you will have to enter all the billing information, if not entered during registration. If you need an Electronic Invoice, you will have to indicate the PEC address or Unique Code. In the Reason for Payment, you will have to enter "WS Hanley Registration June 2025" and the name, if the transfer is made from a current account in the name of someone else.

REFUND POLICY

It is possible to request a refund of the registration fee by sending an email to segreteria@baservices.it within the expected dates. The refund policy provides:

• 100% refund of the fee by 28/02/2025

• 80% refund of the fee by 31/03/2025

• 50% refund of the fee by 04/30/2025

• No refunds after 04/30/2025

Target audience: Behavior Analysts, Behavior Analyst Assistants, RBT Technicians, Neuropsychiatrists, Psychologists, Educators, Neuropsychomotor therapists, Speech therapists, Occupational Therapists, Health Workers, Other specialist figures with basic training in ABA.

Credentials : Upon completion of the workshop, certain participants may qualify for FTF credentials up to Level 2 (i.e., training and application). As a credentialed professional, you will: - Receive independent verification of your education and experience (consistent with the requirements of Code 1.05; Behavior Analyst Certification Board®, 2020) - Earn a certificate and wallet card that verifies completion of the requirements for your credential level - Be listed in FTF’s credential directory which will allow potential clients to connect with you. For more information, visit https://ftfbc.com/credentialing/

Program details and objectives:

DAY 1, 06/21/25 Part 1: ABA Today: A Compassionate and Collaborative Approach to Improving Relationships and Behavior

09:00 Registration of participants

09:30 Part 1: Today's ABA Values

11:00 Break

11:30 Part 2: Latest updates on Practical Functional Assessment: Knowledge and Application

13:00 Lunch Break

14:00 Part 2: Latest updates on Practical Functional Assessment: Knowledge and Application

5.30pm End of work

DAY 2, 06/22/2025, Part 1: Latest Updates on Skill Based Treatment: Knowledge and Application

09:00 Registration of participants

09:30 Part 1: Latest Updates on Skill Based Treatment: Knowledge and Application

11:00 Break

11:30 Part 1: Latest Updates on Skill Based Treatment: Knowledge and Application

13:00 Lunch Break

2:00 PM Part 2: The Universal Protocol: Increasing Safety, Dignity and Joy throughout the Day

5.30pm End of work

SPEAKERS:

Gregory Hanley, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA

Dr. Hanley has applied ABA principles to improve socially meaningful behaviors of children and adults with and without disabilities for 30 years. He began in direct care and management roles in ICF/MR (1990-1994), worked in the neurobehavioral unit at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (1994-1997), received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida (2001), was an associate professor at the University of Kansas (2006), and developed and directed the behavior analysis doctoral program and the Life Skills Clinic at Western New England University (WNEU; 2007-2019).

Dr. Hanley is considered one of the foremost experts in Behavior Analysis, particularly in the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors.

Dr. Hanley is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Div. 25), a former Associate Editor of The Behavior Analyst, a former Editor of Behavior Analysis in Practice, and the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters primarily focused on the assessment, treatment, and prevention of challenging behaviors and sleep problems, teaching strategies for life skills development, and empirically derived values for practitioners.

Dr. Hanley currently mentors graduate students as a research professor at WNEU, is an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and leads FTF Behavioral Consulting , the international training and consulting group based in Worcester, Massachusetts. This group of researcher-practitioners supports professionals seeking to create meaningful outcomes with Practical Functional Assessment and Skill Based Treatment processes to address emerging and severe challenging behavior, intractable stereotypies, food selectivity and challenging mealtime behavior, and sleep problems.

Floriana Canniello, Psy.D., BCBA, IBA

Dr. Floriana Canniello is an Italian psychologist, psychotherapist and BCBA. For more than 15 years, she has been involved in assessment, diagnosis and behavioral intervention for people with autism and other disabilities. She received training and supervision directly from Dr. G. Hanley in the implementation of PFA and SBT, receiving the FTF Credentialing Level 6 as a supervisor. She is the CEO, founder and clinical director of MeaVia Clinic in Rome. She is a teacher in ABA Masters, specialized training courses and supervisor for aspiring behavior analysts. She mentors clinical directors, BCBAs and implementers in the leadership and implementation of PFA and SBT processes. Additionally, Floriana is the co-author of " A New Adaptation of the Interview-Informed Synthesized Contingency Analysis (IISCA): The Performance-based IISCA " which was published in the European Journal of Behavior Analysis and co-author of " Predicting and Managing Risk during Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior " published in Child & Family Behavior Therapy in collaboration with the FTF team. She wrote and edited the chapter on Functional Analysis in Joshua Jessel and Peter Sturmey's edited book " A Practical Guide to Functional Assessment and Treatment for Severe Problem Behavior ".

Dr. Canniello is trying to spread today's ABA throughout Italy, Europe and the Middle East. She recently joined the FTF Behavioral Consulting team as a Fellow.

To request further information on the course you can write directly on the chat or to segreteria@baservices.it