Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Hi, Until recently; I thought PhDs were equivalent to Board Certifications.In the case of medical doctors for example I thought Board Certified doctors were at a higher level academically than PhDs ....is that right? What about behavior analysts? Some have BCBAs and PhDs ;others have BCBAs but no PhDs.......can someone please clarify? I am getting a bit confused! Thanks, Imaan --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Not all BCBAs have PhDs. Actually, the majority of BCBAs don't have one. They are at a Master level degree. The BCBA program is a certification program, not licensed (regulated) by the state yet. At least, last time I checked. PhDs and BCBAs etc > Hi, > Until recently; I thought PhDs were equivalent > to Board Certifications.In the case of medical doctors for example I > thought Board Certified doctors were at a higher level academically than > PhDs ....is that right? What about behavior analysts? Some have BCBAs and > PhDs ;others have BCBAs but no PhDs.......can someone please clarify? I am > getting a bit confused! > > Thanks, > > Imaan > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 is correct. Providers of ABA should be board certified (a BCBA must have a masters) -OR- they need to meet the following guidelines: Given the fairly recent establishment of the BACB, the Autism SIG recognizes that consumers may encounter service providers who are not certified. There is a small group of professionals who have been in practice for a number of years, but are not currently certified by the BACB. Some completed their training well before the BACB certification program was initiated, and are now in the later stages of their careers. Some are excellent clinicians who have served hundreds of consumers with autism. It is important for consumers to ask such professionals to provide documentation of their qualifications in the behavior analytic treatment of autism. The Autism SIG strongly recommends that consumers examine the resumes of non-certified individuals for evidence of the following: i. Completion of at least a master's degree in behavior analysis or a closely related field ii. Current " Full " membership in the Association for Behavior Analysis and possibly one of its regional chapters iii. At least ten years of professional experience post-master's or doctoral degree in implementing, designing, and overseeing behavior analysis services for individuals with autism iv. Publications of research on the behavior analytic treatment of autism in peer-reviewed professional journals (as opposed to self-published books and journals, websites, and the like) v. Presentations on the behavior analytic treatment of autism at behavior analysis conferences (but note that conference presentations are not equivalent to peer-reviewed research) The Autism SIG recognizes the complexity of determining whether a non-BACB certified professional is truly competent. The SIG strongly advises consumers to be aware that other credentials, degrees, and titles are not to be considered equivalent to the BACB credential in determining a professional's expertise to practice behavior analysis. Only a professional certified by the BACB has demonstrated minimum competence through graduate coursework, supervised experience, and a standardized national examination as administered by the BACB. The BACB offers the only credential specific to the practice of behavior analysis. Some professionals may be pursuing a BACB credential, but have not yet completed the necessary degree, coursework, and/or supervised practical experience requirements. When such individuals provide ABA services to individuals with autism, they should be supervised directly and closely by a qualified BCBA who maintains primary responsibility for all aspects of the intervention. Supervision by the BCBA should include directly observing the client and the supervisee, meeting frequently with the supervisee, and taking the lead in all clinical decisionmaking. Consumers should ask the supervising BCBA for specific information on the supervisee's progress towards certification in the form of copies of course transcripts and proportion of supervised experience hours completed. _____ From: Texas-Autism-Advocacy [mailto:Texas-Autism-Advocacy ] On Behalf Of Mouser Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 10:26 AM To: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Subject: Re: PhDs and BCBAs etc Not all BCBAs have PhDs. Actually, the majority of BCBAs don't have one. They are at a Master level degree. The BCBA program is a certification program, not licensed (regulated) by the state yet. At least, last time I checked. PhDs and BCBAs etc > Hi, > Until recently; I thought PhDs were equivalent > to Board Certifications.In the case of medical doctors for example I > thought Board Certified doctors were at a higher level academically than > PhDs ....is that right? What about behavior analysts? Some have BCBAs and > PhDs ;others have BCBAs but no PhDs.......can someone please clarify? I am > getting a bit confused! > > Thanks, > > Imaan > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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