Behavior skills training (BST)
An empirically validated, performance and competency-based approach for staff training that involves description, modeling, practice, and feedback.
I. Personnel Supervision and Management
Code’s definition of supervisee
Any individual whose behavioral service delivery is overseen by a behavior analyst within the context of a defined, agreed- upon relationship. Supervisees may include RBT®s, BCaBA®s, and BCBA®s, as well
Code’s definition of trainee
Any individual accruing fieldwork/experience toward fulfilling eligibility requirements for BCaBA® or BCBA® certification.
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Delayed feedback
Feedback that is delivered at some time after the observation, because immediate feedback was not feasible (e.g., to avoid work interruption or the supervisor had other responsibilities), or appropriate (e.g.,
Evidence-based supervision
A systematic protocol, consisting of a comprehensive set of evidence-based strategies, to help supervisors promote and maintain high-quality work among human service staff.
Formal feedback
A deliberate individual meeting to discuss a supervisor’s response to an observed supervisee performance.
Formal performance monitoring
A planned onsite supervisory observation for the purpose of monitoring staff performance that includes a focus on specific objectives, data collection, and the delivery of feedback.
Informal feedback
Feedback that is casually delivered by simply communicating what a supervisee did correctly.