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4/11/2019 Namaste A deep bow to you all KEYNOTE Mindfulness-Based Programs for Behavior Analysts Nirbhay N. Singh, PhD, BCBA-D Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mindfulness | Journal of Child and Family Studies | Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders ✪ 6 th Annual Symposium| Cranston, RI April 11 2019 | 8:45 AM-10:15 PM Challenging Behaviors Challenging Behaviors BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS MINDFULNESS • There is challenging behavior • There is challenging behavior • There is suffering (dis-ease) • There is a function of the • There is a function of the • There is a cause of the suffering behavior behavior • There is a treatment for the • There is a treatment for the • There is a treatment for the suffering challenging behavior challenging behavior • Treatment is based on the • Treatment is based on principles • Treatment is based on principles eightfold path of learned behavior of learned behavior Carr, E. G. (1977). The motivation of self-injurious Carr, E. G. (1977). The motivation of self-injurious The Buddha (2600 years ago). The Four Noble behavior: A review of some hypotheses. behavior: A review of some hypotheses. Truths Psychological Bulletin, 84(4) , 800-816 Psychological Bulletin, 84(4) , 800-816 Challenging Behaviors Challenging Behaviors BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS MINDFULNESS BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS MINDFULNESS • There is challenging behavior • There is challenging behavior • There is suffering (dis-ease) • There is suffering (dis-ease) • There is a function of the behavior • There is a function of the behavior • There is a cause of the suffering • There is a cause of the suffering • There is a treatment for the challenging • There is a treatment for the challenging • There is a treatment for the suffering behavior behavior • There is a treatment for the • Treatment is based on the eightfold • Treatment is based on principles of • Treatment is based on principles of path suffering learned behavior learned behavior • Treatment is based on the Increasing emphasis on technical purity Increasing emphasis on technical purity Emphasis on personal experience to eightfold path and adherence to BCBA certification and adherence to BCBA certification verify teachings: If it works for you, requirements. Focus on teaching socially requirements. Focus on teaching socially engage in the practice. If it does not, significant behaviors and reducing significant behaviors and reducing discard it. Focus on reducing dis-ease and challenging behaviors. Based on learning challenging behaviors. Based on learning increasing happiness in life. Based on theory—deals with manipulating theory—deals with manipulating matters of the heart—deals with behavior. behavior. manipulating the mind. Carr, E. G. (1977). The motivation of self-injurious behavior: A The Buddha (2600 years ago). The Four Noble review of some hypotheses. Psychological Bulletin, 84(4) , 800- Truths Carr, E. G. (1977). The motivation of self-injurious behavior: A 816 The Buddha (2600 years ago). The Four Noble Truths review of some hypotheses. Psychological Bulletin, 84(4) , 800- 816 1

4/11/2019 The First Behavior Analyst? • TASK ANALYSIS — The process of TEACHABLE UNITS breaking a complex skill or series of behaviors into smaller, teachable units Behavioral Approach —Cooper, Heron & Heward (2019) Example: Putting a Coat On 1 Pick up the coat by the collar (the inside of the coat should be facing you) 2 Place your right arm in the right sleeve hole 3 Move your arm through until you can see your hand at the other end 4 Now reach behind with your left hand 5 Locate the left sleeve hole 6 Put your arm in the left sleeve hole 7 Move your arm through until you see your hand at the other end 8 Adjust the coat so it is ready to zip TEACHABLE UNITS Mindfulness of Breathing Mindfulness of Breathing Third Tetrad Fourth Tetrad First Tetrad Second Tetrad 1. One trains: “I shall breathe in 1. One trains: “I shall breathe in 1. Breathing in long, one understands: “I 1. One trains: “I shall breathe in experiencing the mind”; one contemplating impermanence”; experiencing joy”; one trains: I trains: I shall breathe out one trains: I shall breathe out breathe in long”; or breathing out shall breathe out experiencing experiencing the mind.” contemplating impermanence.” long, one understands, “I breathe out long.” joy.” 2. One trains: “I shall breathe in 2. One trains: “I shall breathe in 2. One trains: “I shall breathe in gladdening the mind”; one trains: contemplating dispassion”; one 2. Breathing in short, one understands: “I breathe in short”; or breathing out experiencing happiness”; one I shall breathe out gladdening the trains: I shall breathe out trains: I shall breathe out mind.” contemplating dispassion.” short, one understands, “I breathe experiencing happiness.” out short.” 3. One trains: “I shall breathe in 3. One trains: “I shall breathe in 3. One trains: “I shall breathe in concentrating the mind”; one contemplating cessation”; one 3. One trains: “I shall breathe in experiencing mental activity”; trains: I shall breathe out trains: I shall breathe out experiencing the whole body”; one one trains: I shall breathe out concentrating the mind.” contemplating cessation.” trains: “I shall breathe out experiencing mental activity.” experiencing the whole body.” 4. One trains: “I shall breathe in 4. One trains: “I shall breathe in 4. One trains: “I shall breathe in liberating the mind”; one trains: I contemplating letting go”: one 4. One trains: “I shall breathe in calming shall breathe out liberating the trains; I shall breathe out bodily activity”; one trains, “I shall calming mental activity”: one trains; I shall breathe out calming mind.” contemplating letting go.” breathe out calming bodily activity.” mental activity.” The First Task Analyst? • Behavioral CRITICAL • function(s) of the behavior at the time of Ānāpānasati Sutta —the 16 steps to awakening assessment, with consideration of proximal and DIFFERENCES distal antecedents • Knowing the functions helps to derive the intervention • Focus on current behavior change, generalization, and maintenance • Mindfulness • Deals with the causes and conditions of suffering ( dukkha —dis-ease). • Causes are like behavioral functions • Conditions involve knowing about the feelings, emotions, and perceptions of the person • Knowing the causes and conditions helps in the skillful use of mindfulness—in the selection of behavioral responses and/or meditations • Focus on awakening 2