journal of contextual behavioral science

Pandemic got you down? Psychological flexibility may help.

September 17, 2020 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it social isolation and uncertainty. Most people don’t deal well with these things. Most of us want to interact with other people. After all, relationships are […]

Supporting Lean Learning with Behavioral Skills Training and ACT

June 26, 2020 bsci21 1

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA President, bSci21Media, LLC According to the Harvard Business Review, corporations spend over $350 Billion each year on staff training. Yet, only a small fraction of employees believe their trainings […]

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Building Childrens’ Communication Skills via Telehealth

July 21, 2015 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org A crucial skill emphasized by behavior analysts working with children with autism is communication, encapsulated via Functional Communication Training (FCT). If a child can gain communication […]

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Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in Union Maine

July 23, 2015 0

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org The Bangor Daily News recently reported on the efforts of Union Elementary School, in Union Maine, to change the culture of the school through Positive Behavior […]

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Naturalistic Environment Teaching at Brett DiNovi & Associates

September 23, 2017 1

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates In Episode 4 of Behavioral Science World, produced by Brett DiNovi & Associates (BDA), we get a glimpse into […]

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Seven Ways You Are Ruining Your Kids

August 13, 2015 4

By Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Founding Editor, bSci21.org Kathy Caprino of Forbes Magazine recently interviewed leadership expert Dr. Tim Elmore on his view of modern parents as coddlers, whose overprotective parenting styles prevent children […]

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5 Tips to Help You ‘Get Your VB On’ During Morning Circle/Meeting

April 27, 2016 0

By Jennifer Fisahn, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer The daily Morning Circle, a.k.a. Morning Meeting, is a staple lesson in general education and special education classrooms throughout the world. Standard activities usually include greeting or […]

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How Pokemon Go Could Change the Game for Behavioral Medicine

August 31, 2016 0

By Emily Mandel, M.Ed, BCBA bSci21 Contributing Writer If you are like me – and others who enjoy fun – you have undoubtedly been swept up in the craze that is Pokemon Go. What makes […]