Reflecting as a BCBA

Welcome to Season 2 of Reinforcing Conversations, made possible with support from New England Center for ChildrenIn this episode of Reinforcing Conversations, hosts Christina Torres and Nicole Stewart discuss the importance of reflection in personal and professional growth, particularly for behavior analysts. They explore the significance of self-awareness, accountability, and the role of community in fostering development. The conversation also touches on the Dunning-Kruger effect, the value of mentorship, and the necessity of adaptability in practice. Listeners are encouraged to embrace mistakes as learning opportunities and to actively engage in their own growth journeys.Learning Objectives:Behavior analysts will identify the importance of self-awareness in the role of accountability as a behavior analyst. Behavior analysts will learn questions to ask themselves to increase accountability in practice and promote self-growth.Behavior analysts will identify personal barriers and challenges they may face related to their own growth as a clinician. Like, subscribe and share our podcast. We love hearing from you - please comment or contact us on social media!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/reinforcing.conversations/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572360794805⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@reinforcingconversations⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@rfconversationsEmail us: [email protected], Z. L., & El-Roy, D. (2024). Exploring Interprofessional and Self-Compassion Competencies for Applied Behavior Analysis Professionals: A Qualitative Study. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-14.Penney, A. M., Bateman, K. J., Veverka, Y., Luna, A., & Schwartz, I. S. (2023). Compassion: The eighth dimension of applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 1-15.