About this Webinar
Drs. Bridget Taylor & Linda LeBlanc discuss why relationship variables such as empathy and compassion are essential to building strong therapeutic relationships with clients and caregivers and are essential to a core principle of the Ethics Code of Behavior Analysts. Learn how attending to these variables can have a positive impact on caregiver engagement and client outcomes.
This webinar is eligible for 1 Ethics CE.
Our Next Guest: A Conversation with Drs. Bridget Taylor & Linda LeBlanc
Join us for a lively conversation with Dr. Linda LeBlanc as we discuss the importance of relationship variables in our work as clinicians and supervisors. We will review the ethical implications of attending to relationship variables when working with clients and caregivers and discuss recent research identifying the core responses when building therapeutic relationships.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to:
- Identify the importance of relationship variables in the practice of behavior analysis.
- Identify core responses that comprise compassion and empathy.
- Identify ethical implications in building therapeutic relationships with caregivers.
About the Guest Speaker
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist
President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting
Her 25 year career has included being past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, academic positions at Claremont McKenna College, Western Michigan University and Auburn University as well leadership positions in human services organizations. She established LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting in 2017 and consults to technology companies, universities, and behavior analytic human service organizations. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments, supervision and mentoring, and ethics. She is a Fellow of ABAI and is the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis.
