Workshop: Identifying High Quality HRE Conditions as Part of Functional Behavior Assessment

This presentation was originally reviewed on December 17, 2024, and live streamed online on December 20, 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.

This presentation introduces the Happy, Relaxed, and Engaged (HRE) Framework, emphasizing its role in Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and behavior interventions. Participants will learn to identify key indicators of high-quality HRE states and understand how these conditions enhance behavioral outcomes, emotional regulation, and learning. The session explores the impact of environmental factors on achieving HRE and presents data collection techniques to assess these states. Case study examples will be presented to demonstrate the importance of assessing HRE for students with complex behavioral needs.

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:

  • Define the HRE Framework
  • Identify Key Indicators of High-Quality HRE Conditions
  • Demonstrate How HRE Conditions Impact Behavior and Learning

 

 

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: 
01/20/2025
Course expires: 
01/18/2027

There is no commercial support for this activity.

About The Speaker

With over 15 years of experience in the special education field, Megan Anders, PhD, BCBA-D, has worked extensively with individuals with severe disabilities in the school, home, and adult services settings. Megan also works for Sheppard Pratt Schools as a Regional Behavior Services Manager providing consultation and supervision for prospective BCBAs. Dr. Anders holds a master’s degree in special education, a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis, and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Maryland. Dr. Anders is a member of Maryland Association for Behavior Analysis and the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

Disclosure Statement

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Megan B. Anders, PhD, BCBA-D, reports that she has 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. She 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, Tom Flis, LCPC, Amanda Link, M.A., BCBA, LBA, LGPC, Lisa Illum, MLIS, MEd, and Jennifer Tornabene

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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: Identifying High Quality HRE Conditions as Part of Functional Behavior Assessment

Megan B. Anders, PhD, BCBA-D

Regional Manager, Behavioral Services

Sheppard Pratt Schools

Baltimore, MD

Originally reviewed December 17, 2024.
Originally broadcast live December 20, 2024, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET
Enduring Activity Credit Expiration Date: January 18, 2027.

Activity Time: One hour recorded webinar lecture with a 15-minute evaluation process. Total Time: 1:15

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