On-Demand: Group and Telehealth Implementation of the RUBI Parent Training Program

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ABSTRACT

Given its extensive line of research, the Research Unit on Behavioral Interventions (RUBI) Autism Network RUBI program can now be considered an empirically supported treatment for parents of children with ASD and disruptive behavior. It is now ready for wider implementation. Two potential expansions of RUBI is delivery of the intervention via telehealth and in a group format. Both group and telehealth delivery of RUBI increase patient access to an evidenced-based intervention while also potentially being more cost-effective than one-on-one delivery. Group PT could also confer the added benefit of social support for the participating parents. This workshop describes efforts to extend RUBI via telehealth and group delivery, including modifications required to successfully deliver the program in these formats.

Target Audience: Professionals for whom the topic is within their scope of practice. The audiences that attended our live workshops since 2019 have include behavior analysts at the Master and Doctoral Degree level, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, certified counselors, social workers, teachers, SLPs, and more. We offer a wide range of continuing education credit opportunities for interested professionals.  We welcome students and others who are also interested in the topic to join us.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify current research findings on group and telehealth-based delivery of interventions for youth with ASD
• Identify common barriers to implementing RUBI in group and telehealth formats
• Identify the modifications required to successfully implement RUBI in these novel contexts

THIS COURSE IS APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS

• 2 BACB CEUs (Learning)
• 1.75 APA Credit Hours
• 1.75 NBCC Credit Hours (Counseling Theory/Practice)
• .2 AOTA Credit Hours Course Approval ID# 02211* (Includes Anticipated Quiz Time)
  *The Applied Behavior Analysis Center is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 02211. This distance learning-independent event is offered at .2 CEUs [Introductory Level | OT Service Delivery]. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
• Additional Credit Hours Pending. Please Check Back.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

• Attendance Verification and Passing Score on Post-test (80%) Required to Earn Continuing Education Credit
• Participants are provided multiple opportunities to pass the post-test and provide attendance verification.
• For ABAC's continuing education approvals statements please view our Continuing Education page.

If the abovementioned continuing education credit requirements are not met, participants will not receive continuing education credit. Partial credit will not be awarded. Refunds and transfers are not granted if requirements are not met. In the event additional support is necessary to achieve the expected outcomes (see below) please reach out to continuinged@abacnj.com to request assistance.

Attendees who meet the continuing education credit requirements must also fill out a confidential evaluation. Once the evaluation is complete, the certificate can be found in the "My Certificates" tab in an attendee's abacnj.com personal dashboard.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

After attending this event, attendees will select the correct answer on 80% of the questions within 3 attempts of the post-test that assesses the 3 learning objectives for this 2-hour event.

COURSE ACCESS

After January 1, 2022, all registrations will grant a three-month access period beginning at the time of purchase. 

PRESENTER BIO

Karen Bearss is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. She serves as Clinical Director of the Seattle Children's Autism Center where she also directs the RUBI Clinic. Dr. Bearss earned her B.S. in Psychology as well as her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at the University of Florida. She is a leading expert in the development, testing, and implementation of caregiver-mediated interventions for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring challenging behaviors. Dr. Bearss was a Co-Investigator on the multi-site NIMH collaborative study of parent training for disruptive behaviors in youth with ASD and was designated as the first author on the primary paper from this trial, published in JAMA. She also is the first author of the RUBI Parent Training Manual, now available as part of the Programs that Work series at Oxford University Press.

DISCLOSURE

Dr. Bearss earns royalties from the sale of the Clinician's manual and Parent workbook on Oxford University Press. She also earns royalties from the sale of this and the other courses in the ABAC On-Demand RUBI Parent Training Instructional Series.

 COURSE CURRICULUM

Overview: Event information, Requirements to earn continuing education, learning management system tips | Format: Text | Total Non-CE Eligible Engagement Time: 5 minutes | Total CE Eligible Engagement Time: 0 minutes

Presentation: Format: 4 Closed-Caption Enabled Videos | Total Non-CE Eligible Engagement Time: 0 minutes | Total CE Eligible Engagement Time: 112 minutes

Post-test: 15 post-test questions | Total anticipated time to complete: Approximately 15 minutes (CE eligible for some professions) | Passing score: 80%

Attendance Verification: Attendance Code Submission Form | Total anticipated time to complete: 2 minutes

INCLUDED WITH THIS COURSE

• PDF handouts of presentation slides
• Short Screening
• Intake Form
• RUBI Clinic Policies and Procedures
• References
• Links to the FREE print and video resources available on Oxford University Press including the RUBI Supplemental Sessions

NOT INCLUDED BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

RUBI Clinician Manual & RUBI Parent Workbook