Functional Relations

It's an ABA podcast where Dr. Zachary Bird and Caleb Davis set aside time to have engaging conversation with experts in the field of behavior analysis to explore topics like ethics of functional analysis, punishment, social media, and others.

BCBAs can earn CEs for each episode. To purchase, visit www.functionalrelationspodcast.com

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S1E6 - Evidence-based Practice and Social Validity: Can We Have Both?

Dec 22, 2019

This episode Zach and Caleb discuss the ethics surrounding the balance of social validity with empirically-supported interventions. They are joined by Dr. Pat Friman, Dr. Bob Ross, and Dr. Paulo Guilhardi.

2 Ethics CEs are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com

S1E5 - Ethics of Social Media: Perks and Pitfalls

Dec 1, 2019

This episode Zach and Caleb discuss the ethics surrounding the use of social media. They are joined by Dr. Amanda Kelly (Behaviorbabe) and Dr. Megan Miller (#DoBetter).

2 Ethics CEs are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com

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S1E4 - Punishment and Its Fallout

Nov 14, 2019

This episode Zach and Caleb discuss the ethics surrounding the use of punishment and implications for some often-used procedures (e.g., DRO or positive practice). They are joined by Dr. Joshua Jessel, Dr. Robert Ross, and Dr. Paulo Guilhardi.

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S1E3 - "Follow-Through ABA": Impacts and finding alternatives

Oct 21, 2019

This episode Zach and Caleb discuss the ethics surrounding the use of escape extinction and alternative procedures. They are joined by Dr. Megan Miller and Dr. Pat Friman.

2 Ethics CEs are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com

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S1E2 - Ethics of Using (Or Not Using) Functional Analysis

Oct 6, 2019

This episode Zach and Caleb discuss the ethics surrounding the use of functional analysis. They are joined by Dr. SungWoo Kahng and Dr. Sarah Bloom.

2 Ethics CEs are available for this episode. You can purchase them at https://www.functionalrelationspodcast.com

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