Trauma-Informed ABA
Trainer
Victoria Miller, MA, BCBA, LBS (Read Bio)
Description
Training Description:
More than two-thirds of children are estimated to be exposed to at least one traumatic event by age 16, with at least 1 in 7 children experiencing abuse and/or neglect in the past year (SAMHSA, 2022). In addition, children with any type of disability have an elevated risk of being victimized. Despite these alarming statistics, many mental and behavioral health clinicians and technicians report feeling ill-equipped to competently work with clients and families who have a trauma history. Until recently, specific guidance on empirically validated trauma-informed treatment has not been considered an essential component to many university curricula and employer training programs, notably in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In the behavioral realm, trauma can be conceptualized as a setting event that has potential for notable impact on behavior and daily functioning for many children. In this training, a general framework is provided that can assist in guiding meaningful and ethical behavioral treatment for clients who have experienced trauma. This will also entail review of potential interventions that can be applied with clients as well as those procedures which may be contraindicated given a particular trauma background. A brief case study will be explored in order to best apply the concepts reviewed during the training.
Trainer Bio:
Victoria lives in Schuylkill County with her husband and two young children. She graduated from Penn State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and in 2010 with a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2010 and a Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania since 2013. Victoria has been employed with PA Counseling Services since 2008, first as a TSS, then as a Behavior Specialist Consultant and Psychological Evaluator, served as Director of Autism Services from 2016-2020, and as Senior Clinical Director of IBHS since 2020. She has taught undergraduate courses in Conditioning & Learning Theory at Penn State Harrisburg. Victoria enjoys providing supervision and mentoring new BCBAs. Victoria's research interests include autism and how parents choose treatments, how to evaluate autism treatments, and dispelling misconceptions about ABA. Publications include, 'How to Behave Ethically in a World of Fads' and ''Factors Related to Parents' Choices of Treatment for Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,' both in Behavioral Interventions. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, exercising, following sports (especially baseball), and coaching.
Credits Available
1.00 APA CE Credits For Psychologists, Social Workers or Professional Counselors
1.00 BCBA CE Credits
1.00 BSL CE Credits
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Victoria lives in Schuylkill county with her husband and two young children. She graduated from Penn State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and in 2010 with a Master of Arts Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst since 2010 and a Licensed Behavior Specialist in the state of Pennsylvania since 2013. Victoria has been employed with PA Counseling Services since 2008, first as a TSS, then as a Behavior Specialist Consultant and Psychological Evaluator, served as Director of Autism Services from 2016-2020, and as Senior Clinical Director of IBHS since 2020. She has taught undergraduate courses in Conditioning & Learning Theory at Penn State Harrisburg. Victoria enjoys providing supervision and mentoring new BCBAs. Victoria's research interests include autism and how parents choose treatments, how to evaluate autism treatments, and dispelling misconceptions about ABA. Publications include, 'How to Behave Ethically in a World of Fads' and ''Factors Related to Parents' Choices of Treatment for Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,' both in Behavioral Interventions. In her spare time, Victoria enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, exercising, following sports, and coaching.