The Behaviorist Bookclub

By Matt Harrington

What's The Behaviorist Bookclub about?

Welcome to the Behaviorist‘s Bookclub. Join me as I deep dive into some of the best articles behaviorism has to offer! You can join the conversation by going to my website www.behavioristbookclub.com and twitter @behavoristbc

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The Behaviorist Bookclub episodes:

04.16.2024
The Reality of Heart Rate Monitoring in FAs
In this episode of the Behaviorist Book Club, host Matt Harrington delves into the research study 'Evaluations of heart rate during functional analyses of destructive behavior' by McCabe and Greer, published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2023....
04.11.2024
Negative reinforcement to increase self-feeding
In this episode of the Behaviorist Book Club, host Matt Harrington examines a 2023 research article by Haney and colleagues from the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. The study, originating from the Kennedy Krieger Institute, explores how negative reinforcement can...
04.09.2024
An Intro into Evolutionary Theory of Behavioral Dynamics
In this episode of the Behaviorist Book Club podcast, host Matt Harrington delves into a 2023 article by Hagopian and colleagues on applying the evolutionary theory of behavioral dynamics to severe challenging behavior. The discussion begins with an introduction to...
04.04.2024
The Effect of Errors on Skill Acquisition
Show notes, links to article, and transcript are available at https://www.behavioristbookclub.com/blog Hey there, fellow behavior enthusiasts! Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Behaviorist Book Club, your go-to podcast for all things behavior analysis. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and...
04.02.2024
Acquiring Functions Within a Functional Analysis
Show notes, links to article, and transcript are available at https://www.behavioristbookclub.com/blog Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club podcast, where we delve into the fascinating world of behavior analysis to uncover insights and strategies for meaningful behavior change. I'm your host, Matt...
03.28.2024
Multiply Controlled Behavior- Assessment and Intervention
Hey there, fellow behavior enthusiasts! Welcome back to the Behaviorist Book Club, your go-to podcast for all things related to behavior analysis and meaningful behavior change. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and I'm thrilled to have you join me for...
03.26.2024
The Value of Nonfunctional Stimuli within Intervention
Hey there, it's Matt Harrington, your host at the Behaviorist Book Club podcast! Get ready for another deep dive into the world of behavior analysis as we unpack a fascinating research article that's sure to spark some thought-provoking conversations. In this...
03.21.2024
Teaching Compassion Skills to Future Analysts
Hey there, fellow behavior enthusiasts! Welcome back to the Behaviors Book Club podcast, your go-to destination for insightful discussions and practical insights in the world of behavior analysis. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and I'm thrilled to dive into today's...
03.20.2024
A Functional Analysis of Precurrent Behavior
Hey there, fellow behavior enthusiasts! Welcome back to another episode of the Behaviorist Book Club. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and today, we're diving deep into the world of behavior analysis research. In this episode, we're unpacking a fascinating study titled...
03.14.2024
Statistics and ABA- Can it work?
Hey there, fellow behavior enthusiasts! Welcome back to the Behaviorist Book Club podcast, your go-to destination for all things behavior analysis. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and boy, do I have an exciting episode lined up for you today! In this...
03.12.2024
Ethical Decision Making Models and ME
Welcome back to the Behaviorist Book Club with your host, Matt Harrington! Join us as we dive deep into the world of behavior analysis, where meaningful change meets ethical decision-making. In this episode, we unpack the fascinating insights from a...
10.05.2023
Closely examining barriers to supervision
Join host Matt Harrington in a thought-provoking episode of the Behaviorist Book Club podcast as he delves into the world of behavior analysis from an Australian perspective. Discover the unique challenges and opportunities faced by aspiring behavior analysts in Australia...
10.03.2023
Culturally responsive telehealth practice
Welcome to "The Behaviorist Bookclub," the podcast where practitioners gather to explore the latest research and concepts in behavior analysis. Hosted by Matt Harrington, this podcast is your gateway to a community dedicated to enhancing the practice of behavior analysis. In...
09.28.2023
Skill Acquisition, but Telehealth
Join host Matt Harrington in "The Behaviorist Bookclub" podcast as he explores the fascinating world of behavior analysis through a critical lens. In this episode, Matt deep-dives into an insightful research article comparing in-person and telehealth instruction for preschoolers with...
09.26.2023
Are fidget cubes really an effective intervention?
Join host Matt Harrington on the Behaviorist Book Club podcast as we dive into the realm of sensory-based interventions in classrooms. In this episode, we dissect a study investigating the impact of fidget cubes on students with attention difficulties. Explore...
09.21.2023
Teaching the art of the collaboration
Dive into the fascinating world of evidence-based practices and multidisciplinary collaboration with "The Behaviorist Book Club" podcast. Host Matt Harrington explores the nuances of translating non-behavioral interventions into behavioral principles, uncovering how behavior analysts can contribute to diverse teams and...
09.19.2023
Efficient fieldwork tracking in an inefficient world
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club, hosted by Matt Harrington. In this episode, we explore the world of behavior analysis and how technology is transforming the way we approach fieldwork tracking. Discover how asynchronous online instruction and computer-based modules are...
09.14.2023
Behavior technician accessibility across the US
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club, your portal into the fascinating realm of behavior analysis. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and in this episode, we embark on a thought-provoking journey through the world of autism intervention and behavior analysis. We delve...
09.12.2023
Ep. 93- Precision teaching, celeration, and more (acronyms)!
Step into the captivating realm of behavior analysis with the Behaviorist Book Club podcast, hosted by the insightful and enthusiastic Matt Harrington. Join our vibrant community of practitioners committed to empowering clients with meaningful behavior change. In this riveting episode,...
09.07.2023
Ep. 92- Staying Consistent! Skill Aquisition Protocols
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club, hosted by Matt Harrington. Join our community of practitioners dedicated to facilitating meaningful behavior change for clients. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of behavior analysis, focusing on the crucial topic...
09.05.2023
Ep. 91- A prompting tool that actually helps
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club, a podcast dedicated to the science of behavior analysis and its practical applications. I'm your host, Matt Harrington. In this episode, we dive into an enlightening article published in Behavior Analysis in Practice, Cowen...
08.31.2023
Ep. 90- Contingency management- A scalable ABA
Step into the world of behavior analysis with the Behaviorist Book Club podcast! Hosted by the passionate Matt Harrington, this podcast is your guide to exploring the fascinating realm of meaningful behavior change. Join our dedicated community of practitioners who...
08.29.2023
Ep. 89- Current dimensions of ABA in mainland China
Dive into the intriguing world of behavior analysis with the Behaviorist Book Club podcast! Join your host, Matt Harrington, as he explores the captivating article "Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis in Mainland China" by Huang and colleagues. In this...
08.24.2023
Ep.88- More than a group contingency
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club podcast! I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and today we're diving into an intriguing article that redefines how we approach behavior change in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In this episode, we unpack the concept of group...
08.22.2023
Ep. 87- Antecedent based exercise as an intervention?
Welcome back to another episode of the Behaviorist Book Club podcast. I'm your host, Matt Harrington, and I'm thrilled to have you join us today. In today's episode, we're diving deep into a systematic review that explores the collateral effects...
08.17.2023
Ep. 86- What makes BAP better than JABA?
08.15.2023
Ep. 85- Is reporting treatment fidelity cool yet?
Welcome to the Behaviorist Book Club, a podcast for practitioners dedicated to achieving meaningful and socially significant behavior change for their clients. I'm your host, Matt Harrington. In this episode, we delve into an intriguing study published in 2023 by...
08.10.2023
Ep. 84- Behavior analysts supervising other behavior analysts
Resources mentioned in this episode 2 CEU course on Solving Clinical Challenges with Research- www.behavioristbookclub.com/solving Transcript- www.behavioristbookclub/blog Fraidlin et al., 2023- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-022-00728-2 Please contact Matt @ [email protected] if you have any questions or if you need help accessing the full article!
08.08.2023
Ep. 83- Ethical payment for supervision?
Resources mentioned in this episode 2 CEU course on Solving Clinical Challenges with Research- www.behavioristbookclub.com/solving Transcript- www.behavioristbookclub/blog Slanzi & Sellers, 2023- Paying for Supervision: Barriers, Solutions, and Opportunities | SpringerLink Please contact Matt @ [email protected] if you have any questions or if you need...
01.25.2023
Ep. 82- All the new articles in JABA Volume 56, Issue 1
In this slightly different episode, we go over all the articles in the newest issue of JABA, Volume 56, Issue 1! From ABA and Zoo to extinction bursts, this issue has it all. We are going to chat about each...
01.18.2023
Ep. 81- A Nerdy Graphing Conversation
Hey there! In this shorter episode, we talk about nonconcurrent multiple baselines and why is is SO important for practitioners to try to use experimental designs and demonstrate functional control in their clinical work. The benefits are numerous, and because of...
01.11.2023
Ep. 80- Preference Assessment Stability
This episode, we talk about preference assessments! I guess, to be more specific, we talk about preference assessment stability regarding potential sexual partners. And while this may not be the MOST applied topic, I would argue that it is actually...
01.04.2023
Ep. 79- Friendship- An Aggressively Objective Analysis
Hello! In this podcast, we talk about a new JABA article all about building objective friendship building skills. Usually, I am not a fan of social skills research, but this article was really cool to me due to how objective and...
12.21.2022
Ep. 78- Quality Indicators for Master’s Programs?
Check out this new episode where we talk about the new paper from Dubuque & Kazemi, as well as take a question on transitions in the school setting!Dubuque, E.M., Kazemi, E. An Investigation of BCBA Exam Pass Rates as a Quality...
12.14.2022
Ep. 78- Confessions of a New Analyst- Teaser
Hello! In this slightly different episode, we are going to listen to the first video on my Confessions series, where I break down the top 5 mistakes I made as a new analyst while working with the functional analysis. In this episode,...
12.07.2022
Ep. 77-Ethics & Assent- Who should teach this?
Hello! Your hosts, Dr. Jennifer Haddock, BCBA-D and Matt Harrington, BCBA present in our new comment and our new format! We talk about whose responsibility it is to teaching assent and assent withdrawal, the graduate schools or the supervision settings. We...
11.30.2022
Ep. 76- A New Beginning!
Welcome back! After a little bit of break, we are back! Back and dare I say it, better than ever? Matt no longer is alone on this podcast, as we bring on Dr. Jennifer Haddock to be a permanent cohost! In this...
07.20.2022
Ep. 75- Structured Criteria and Schedule Thinning after FCT
Hello there everyone! During this podcast, we break down two more articles from JABA 55.3! We first talk about structured criteria usage in research and how this relates to clinicians. We end with a fascinating conversation about FCT and schedule...
07.13.2022
Ep. 74- Is social interactions ruining your PSPAs?
Check out this quick walk through Kanaman et al., 2022 as we talk about how social interaction can change the results of your preference assessment! Kanaman, N. A., Hubbs, A. L., Dozier, C. L., Jones, B. A., Foley, E., & Brandt,...
07.06.2022
Ep. 73- 3 PFA and SBT articles!
Hello there! On this podcast, lets take a short jaunt through PFA and SBT methodology! This is a little preview of my new email course, 12 days to PFA and SBT. If you want to register, you can put your...
06.29.2022
Ep. 72- How to analyze any research article in 15 minute!
Hello there everyone! During this podcast, we listen to my recent webinar training, How to Analyze any Research Article in under 15 minutes. With my special key placement identification strategy, I train you how-to pull-out information that you need easily!...
06.22.2022
Ep. 71- Shane Spiker on starting a new ABA journal!
Hey there! On this episode of One Less Lonely Practitioner, we talk to Shane Spiker! Shane (as you learn in the episode) is a person who wears many hats! On this episode, we dive into online schools, supervision and training,...
06.15.2022
Ep. 70- Managing the many challenges of home-based ABA with Penny
Hey there! On this episode of One Less Lonely Practitioner, we talk to Penny Halloway! Penny is both an admin of the very popular PFA & SBT Community: My way to HRE Facebook group and works and specializes in the...
06.08.2022
Ep. 69- Telehealth training and early intervention prerequisite skills!
Welcome to another episode of JABA in One Take! During this episode, we talk to about peer-tutoring, telehealth training, and intraverbal tacting! It is a wide range of topics, but we get through all of them efficiently, hitting the golden...
06.01.2022
Ep.68- NCR vs. DRA, IOA, and Cultural Responsiveness!
Hey there! Welcome to another episode of JABA in One Take, where we break down and cover current ABA articles! Here are the articles discussed! Gover, H. C., Hanley, G. P., & Ruppel, K. W. (2022). On the generality of preference for...
05.27.2022
Ep. 67- An Ethical Approach to Social Media and Making Real Shifts Within Organization
Hey there! On this episode of One Less Lonely Practitioner, we talk to Hillary Laney! Hillary is both an admin of the very popular PFA & SBT Community: My way to HRE Facebook group and the VP of Practical Functional...
05.25.2022
Ep.66- Single Case Design and Getting Buy-in while in Schools w/Patrick
Hey there! On this episode of One Less Lonely Practitioner, we talk to Patrick Jecmen! Patrick is a school- based Behavior Analyst and has been in schools his whole career. Some of the things that we discuss is how to...
05.23.2022
Ep. 65- The Circumstantial View of Behavior during Caregiver Training
Welcome back to the podcast! We welcome Maggie Ruckle, a Clinical Specialist over at the Kennedy Krieger Institute to talk about everything from severe challenging behavior to promoting a circumstantial view of behavior during parent training! Click the links to listen! https://www.behavioristbookclub.com/blog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-behaviorist-bookclub/id1592866875 https://open.spotify.com/show/1wYWlSxsRKBEtcB1nyf8OQ?si=da53f9e5eab5487c https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2JlaGF2aW9yaXN0Ym9va2NsdWIvZmVlZC54bWw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiey-2n4sL1AhX4azABHa2KCNcQ9sEGegQIARAC To...
03.30.2022
Ep. 64- RFT and its role in ACT
Let’s get excited again about ACT by learning a lot of the background technology. RFT is like the engine that powers ACT, as stated by Tarbox et al., 2020. This article breaks down terms and then shows the average practitioner...
03.28.2022
Ep. 63- A critique of ACT and its usage today
Rather than getting caught up in the bullish excitement of ACT, let's look at a critique of the technology. Sandox et al., 2021 gives us a really good critique of Tarbox et al. and helps to focus future ACT research...

What's The Behaviorist Bookclub about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Behaviorist Bookclub episodes:

The Reality of Heart Rate Monitoring in FAs

Negative reinforcement to increase self-feeding

An Intro into Evolutionary Theory of Behavioral Dynamics

The Effect of Errors on Skill Acquisition

Acquiring Functions Within a Functional Analysis

Multiply Controlled Behavior- Assessment and Intervention

The Value of Nonfunctional Stimuli within Intervention

Teaching Compassion Skills to Future Analysts

A Functional Analysis of Precurrent Behavior

Statistics and ABA- Can it work?

Ethical Decision Making Models and ME

Closely examining barriers to supervision

Culturally responsive telehealth practice

Skill Acquisition, but Telehealth

Are fidget cubes really an effective intervention?

Teaching the art of the collaboration

Efficient fieldwork tracking in an inefficient world

Behavior technician accessibility across the US

Ep. 93- Precision teaching, celeration, and more (acronyms)!

Ep. 92- Staying Consistent! Skill Aquisition Protocols

Ep. 91- A prompting tool that actually helps

Ep. 90- Contingency management- A scalable ABA

Ep. 89- Current dimensions of ABA in mainland China

Ep.88- More than a group contingency

Ep. 87- Antecedent based exercise as an intervention?

Ep. 86- What makes BAP better than JABA?

Ep. 85- Is reporting treatment fidelity cool yet?

Ep. 84- Behavior analysts supervising other behavior analysts

Ep. 83- Ethical payment for supervision?

Ep. 82- All the new articles in JABA Volume 56, Issue 1

Ep. 81- A Nerdy Graphing Conversation

Ep. 80- Preference Assessment Stability

Ep. 79- Friendship- An Aggressively Objective Analysis

Ep. 78- Quality Indicators for Master’s Programs?

Ep. 78- Confessions of a New Analyst- Teaser

Ep. 77-Ethics & Assent- Who should teach this?

Ep. 76- A New Beginning!

Ep. 75- Structured Criteria and Schedule Thinning after FCT

Ep. 74- Is social interactions ruining your PSPAs?

Ep. 73- 3 PFA and SBT articles!

Ep. 72- How to analyze any research article in 15 minute!

Ep. 71- Shane Spiker on starting a new ABA journal!

Ep. 70- Managing the many challenges of home-based ABA with Penny

Ep. 69- Telehealth training and early intervention prerequisite skills!

Ep.68- NCR vs. DRA, IOA, and Cultural Responsiveness!

Ep. 67- An Ethical Approach to Social Media and Making Real Shifts Within Organization

Ep.66- Single Case Design and Getting Buy-in while in Schools w/Patrick

Ep. 65- The Circumstantial View of Behavior during Caregiver Training

Ep. 64- RFT and its role in ACT

Ep. 63- A critique of ACT and its usage today

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