On Demand Workshop: Side Effects of Punishment Procedures and Recommendations for Providers

This presentation was originally reviewed on September 26, 2024, and live streamed online on September 27, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET.

The views and opinions expressed by this presenter in this lecture are their own, and do not represent the views of Sheppard Pratt.

In this lecture, we will be discussing the use of punishment in school and residential treatment settings. When implemented, punishment procedures produce side effects that when improperly addressed, can teach learned helplessness, elicit intense emotional responding, and other more severe behaviors that may inhibit an individual from their schooling and obtaining coping skills. To combat this, staff training on the conceptualization of punishment, where and when punishment should be used, planning for the side effects of punishment need to be taught. Currently, there is a misunderstanding and therefore a misuse of punishment in the school and treatment settings that have led to an increase in the intensity and variety of problem behaviors from their youths. The intention of this lecture is to provide perspective and resources to staff serving these vulnerable populations.

 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for psychologists, social workers, counselors, behavior analysts, and other mental health professionals.

Learning Objectives

After this lecture, registrants will be able to:

  • Understand the necessity of the use of punishment as a tool for behavior change in the school settings and residential treatment.
  • Recognize that reinforcing procedures must be exhausted or paired responsibly with punishment measures.
  • Identify the side effects of punishment.

 

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Behavior Analyst Certification Board
    Sheppard Pratt has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider, Provider Number: OP-22-0390. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
11/03/2026

There is no commercial support for this activity.

About The Speakers

Amanda Link has over 16 years of experience providing behavior analytic services to a wide range of individuals. She began her career in a Sheppard Pratt School program, working in the nonpublic school setting for nearly 10 years before transitioning to a supervising behavior analyst role with Little Leaves Behavioral Services. Amanda is thrilled to be back with Sheppard Pratt Schools as one of two Regional Manager of Behavioral Services. In her current role, Amanda oversees the behavior programming across 7 Sheppard Pratt School programs. Amanda earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology, a post-graduate certified in applied behavior analysis, and a post-graduate certificate in professional counseling. Amanda is a licensed behavior analyst (LBA) and graduate-level professional counselor (LGPC) in the state of Maryland and a member of the Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and the Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences.

Lea McCray, MS, BCBA, is a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) with 5 years of experience working in both early intervention Autism services and alternative education settings. Currently serving as a Behavior Specialist for Sheppard Pratt Mann School - Residential Treatment Center and Parent Consultant for Continuum Behavioral Alliance. Specialties and interests in parent training, behavior reduction programming, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Autism awareness. Motivated to see simplicity and authenticity valued in the workplace.

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Sheppard Pratt holds the standard that its continuing medical education programs should be free of commercial bias and conflict of interest. In accord with Sheppard Pratt's Disclosure Policy, as well as standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Medical Association (AMA), all planners, reviewers, speakers and persons in control of content have been asked to disclose any relationship he /she has with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months. All planners, reviewers and speakers have also been asked to disclose any payments accepted for this lecture from any entity besides Sheppard Pratt, and if there will be discussion of any products, services, or off-label uses of product(s) during this presentation.

Amanda Link, M.A., BCBA, LBA, LGPC & Lea McCray, MS, BCBA, report that they have no relationships with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months. They will not discuss any products, services, or off-label uses in this presentation. All conflicts have been mitigated through review. 

Event Planners/Reviewers Disclosures: The following event planners and/or reviewers are reported as having no financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients, during the past 24 months: Todd Peters, MD, Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSc, Louis J. Marino, Devi Bhuyan, PsyD, Faith Dickerson, PhD, Carrie Etheridge, LCSW-C, April Sobiech, LCSW-C, Latia Suite, LCSW-C, Rachel Smolowitz, PhD, Tom Flis, LCPC, Megan B. Anders, PhD, BCBA-D, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene

Psychologist Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a sponsor of continuing education. Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity.  Sheppard Pratt designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour for Psychologists.

Social Worker Statement: Sheppard Pratt is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners of Maryland to offer continuing education for Social Workers.  Sheppard Pratt takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing education activity. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour in Category II credits for Social Workers.

Counselor Statement:  Sheppard Pratt has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5098.  Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.  This activity is available for 1.0 NBCC clock hour.

Behavior Analyst Statement: Sheppard Pratt has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider, Provider Number: OP-22-0390.  Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This activity is available for 1 contact hour. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACEP NBCC clock hours
  • 1.00 Behavior Analyst Certification Board
    Sheppard Pratt has been approved by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board as an Authorized Continuing Education (ACE) Provider, Provider Number: OP-22-0390. Sheppard Pratt is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
  • 1.00 Category II credits for Social Workers
  • 1.00 Psychologists
  • 1.00 Participation
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Workshop: Side Effects of Punishment Procedures and Recommendations for Providers

 

Amanda Link, MA, BCBA, LBA

Regional Behavioral Services Manager, North Region

Sheppard Pratt Schools

Baltimore, Maryland

&

Lea McCray, MS, BCBA

School Behavioral Specialist

Sheppard Pratt Mann School and RTC

Baltimore, Maryland

 

Originally reviewed September 26, 2024.
Originally broadcast live September 27, 2024, from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: November 3, 2026.

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