Honours 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 is also offered as PSYC 3137.