June 2023 Research Review Club #3 – Behavioral Gerontology

**This course will provide the participant with 1 Learning Type BACB CEUs**

Description of General Learning Type CE Event: Join us for our monthly Research Review Club on 6/11/23 where we will be covering: "FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF DISRUPTIVE VOCALIZATION IN ELDERLY DEMENTIA PATIENTS,” Buchanan & Fisher, (2002). 1 General CEU will be provided for participating in an online discussion and completing a final quiz based on the live discussion. It is strongly recommended that you read the article prior to the live event to get the most out of the course.

Research Abstract: Noncontingent reinforcement (NCR) was used as an intervention with 2 elderly dementia patients who engaged in disruptive vocalization. Several assessment procedures, including functional analysis, were conducted to identify reinforcing stimuli for use in the NCR intervention. Functional analyses and the NCR intervention were implemented in each participant’s natural environment. NCR was effective in reducing disruptive vocalizations.

Keywords: dementia, disruptive vocalizations, noncontingent reinforcement

Article Citation: Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E. (2002), FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT AND NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT IN THE TREATMENT OF DISRUPTIVE VOCALIZATION IN ELDERLY DEMENTIA PATIENTS. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 35: 99-103. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2002.35-99

Target Audience: Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts or anyone interested in Behavior Analytic Research!

Learning Objectives: As a result of this course, participants will be able to …

• Summarize the information from Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E., 2002.
• Identify common themes throughout the research by Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E., 2002.
• Discuss specific ideas from the research by Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E., 2002, with other participants.
• Identify how the research by Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E., 2002, can be generalized to their practice.
• Identify how the research by Buchanan, J.A. and Fisher, J.E., 2002, could not be generalized to their practice and/or what modifications would be needed to do so.

**CEUs by Study Notes ABA LLC is an Authorized Continuing Education Provider (ACE) approved by the BACB® to offer continuing education. Upon completion of the requirements of each course the participant will be provided with 1 Learning Type BACB® CEUs**

To earn credit, you will be required to attend the live online session and pass a quiz about it with a score of 80% or higher. You can retake the quiz as many times as needed, but you may not receive exactly the same questions each time.