relational frame theory

Gender X and Deictic Relations

January 2, 2019 bsci21 4

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC New York City recently joined California, Oregon, and Washington state with a recent change in law that allows for a third gender option – simply called “X”. According […]

Staying focused in the face of obstacles

December 5, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Brett DiNovi, M.A., BCBA Brett DiNovi & Associates Maintaining focus in our increasingly connected world can be difficult. Success comes only as the result of continued progress, day-to-day, […]

Why behavior analysts should use defusion in their work.

December 4, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC As behavior analysts working in applied settings, we sometimes struggle to gain buy-in from parents, front-line staff, or even ourselves in the form of self-doubt in our abilities […]

The Zen of Verbal Behavior: A Look at the Verbal Behavior of Zen Master Hyon Guk Sunim

September 16, 2018 bsci21 0

Angela Cathey, MA, LPC ENSO Group & bSci21Media, LLC Many traditionally trained behavior analysts initially struggle to incorporate a functional view of verbal behavior into their repertoire. Today, I will push you to be a […]

Trump, Putin, and Relational Frame Theory

July 16, 2018 bsci21 4

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC The world is abuzz today with news of President Trump’s recent comments during a news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to CNN, the trouble started when […]

Behavioral Science and Art: The Defusing Effects of EDM

June 8, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D & Angela Cathey, M.A. Ignite STEAM Labs & bSci21Media, LLC The effects of our verbal symbolic behavior are pervasive. Our ability, as humans, to relate one thing to another verbal […]

Behavioral Science and Art: A Manifesto

May 10, 2018 bsci21 2

Angela Cathey, M.A. & Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D Ignite STEAM Labs The union of art and behavior analysis helps achieve the following: Expands the scope, complexity, and marketability of behavior analysis. Expands solutions for […]

Rule-Governed Behavior in the Twittersphere

April 10, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC In an effort to improve behavior, Twitter has partnered with researchers affiliated with Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center to see how making Twitter’s rules of conduct more visible to […]

Behavior Analysts: Think outside the box.

April 4, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D President, bSci21Media, LLC The founder of our field, B.F. Skinner, had a grand vision – a technology of behavior for the world. He wasn’t talking about a science of autism, […]

Understanding trauma, dissociation, and voice hearing functionally

March 1, 2018 bsci21 0

Todd A. Ward, PhD, BCBA-D bSci21Media, LLC Angela Cathey, M.A. ENSO Group Therapeutic treatment of trauma is widely considered both stressful and, at times, risky for clients as well as their treatment providers. In fact, […]