Specialization - ABS II: Advanced Topics in Applied Behavioural Sciences

CHFS 3137  ABS II: Advanced Topics in Applied Behavioural Sciences

Prerequisites:

CHFS 3136 or PSYC 3136

Antirequisites:

PSYC 3137

Hours:

Four hours of lecture/seminar per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Students undertake advanced coverage of Applied Behavioural Science topics, including communication, environmental strategies and situational management, maintenance and generalization of skills, and ethical and social issues. They evaluate least-restrictive and strengths-based approaches across the field, while integrating individually and culturally responsive values and frameworks of practice. Educators, front-line responders, or service providers interested in working with children/adults across institutional and community-based settings, or staffing teams across the non-profit or business sectors will benefit from this course. This course may be credited towards Psychology.