ABA Inside Track Episode 289 - Promoting Client Rights w/ Dr. Erin Leif
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Oct 16, 2024 Dr. Erin Leif, a behavior analyst from Massachusetts who has established significant programs in Australia, shares her insights on promoting client rights in the field. She discusses the importance of cultural responsiveness and new qualifications aimed at reducing restrictive practices. Topics also include navigating the complexities of restraints, the impact of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and strategies for enhancing communication with clients. With a blend of humor and real-world examples, Dr. Leif emphasizes a rights-based approach in behavior support.
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Erin's Journey to Australia
- Erin Leif moved unexpectedly to Australia in 2014 and found it a great decision for her behavior analytic career.
- She transitioned from clinical practice to academia, establishing Australia's first verified behavior analysis course.
Human Rights Framework in Australia
- Australia grounds disability services in a human rights model underpinned by UN conventions.
- Behavior analysis aligns with human rights, but the field hasn't articulated this connection fully yet.
Steps for Thematic Analysis
- Use inductive thematic analysis by coding qualitative data line-by-line and grouping codes into larger themes.
- Validate coding with a second rater to improve the reliability of qualitative behavior analytic research.