Sips & Science is now less than two weeks away! 🍷 Don’t miss out on the chance to learn from our second incredible speaker, Dr. Mahshid Ghaemmaghami! 🎤 6:30 - Towards a Trauma-Sensitive, Compassionate Practice: Considerations for Assessment and Treatment of Problem Behavior Our field has been designed to address problems of social significance in a socially meaningful way. This emphasis on showing concern for others by alleviating their suffering is embedded within our applied and effective dimensions which define our field (Baer et al., 1968; Wolf, 1978). The practice of our science, however, has not always made the subjective experience and the cultural perception of our procedures a central focus in the assessment and treatment of problem behavior. There is continued reliance on highly intrusive procedures and tactics of implementation that (a) produce bursts of dangerous behavior and emotional responding, (b) risk safety and rapport, and (c) endanger the overall acceptability and effectiveness of our approaches. In this talk, the meaning of compassion in the assessment and treatment of problem behavior will be discussed, followed by specific considerations and recommendations for how to incorporate a more trauma-sensitive, assent-based, compassionate approach in the identification of goals, and the selection and implementation of our procedures. Register today at https://ctaba.org/events/#!event/2025/5/15/sips-science-networking-wine-ceus! 🔗🎉 (fb)

🌟 Join us at Sips and Science on May 15th for two incredible CEU opportunities. We are excited to announce our first speaker, Dr. Tracy Sinclair! 🕟 4:30 PM — Compassion in Supervision: Balancing Power, Ethics, and Respect This session will focus on supervision practices rooted in compassion, understanding, respect, and dignity for supervisees. There is an inherent power differential present to supervisory relationships. As supervisors, we are duty-bound to provide both ethical and robust guidance to others within the field of ABA or just entering. Complicating matters is our own learning histories and experience with supervision. Together, we will unpack supervision practices both historically and currently to develop a compassionate-focused supervision model. Accounting for power dynamics, intersectional sociocultural identities, and best practices in supervision requires work on the part of the supervisor. Attendees will leave with suggestions for how to improve supervision practices through the lens of compassionate care and respect. Register now - both full and half event tickets are available! https://ctaba.org/events/#!event/2025/5/15/sips-science-networking-wine-ceus (fb)