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LLP-TELE for Veterinarians and Other Professionals Living & Learning with Parrots: The Fundamental Principles and Procedures of Teaching and Learning
Purpose
and Objectives
With this information, animal professionals will be able to better
guide their clients to proactively teach their animals successful captive
and companion behaviors and effectively analyze and resolve behavior
problems that inevitably arise.
The natural science perspective of behavior analysis guides the information presented here, which means that our challenge is to explain behavioral phenomena by identifying the physical events that produce them. Participants are encouraged to focus on observable behavior and the environmental elements that support it, rather than inferences or assumptions about hypothetical mental mechanisms. The lectures rely heavily on the findings of many decades of scientific study of behavior from the field of behavior analysis in order to replace personal recipes, clichés and homilies about behavior that are so pervasive. Associated with this course is an email list called Animal Behavior Analysis Solutions (ABAS). You are welcome to join that work group to further your experience with the material and to help others learn it as well, during the course. Information will be provided the first night of class for students to join this list.
What is a telecourse A telecourse is a course taken over the telephone and computer! This educational medium is extremely convenient, inexpensive and productive. All you need is a telephone and access to a computer. You call in at the designated time for the lecture; you receive notes and other information via computer; and, you receive and turn in your assignments via computer. You can be anywhere there is phone access and still participate -- you can be at your office, at home, on vacation or driving in your car! We recommend you be in a location where you can take notes and focus on the lecture; however, if necessary, you can be in transit.
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Instructor Susan G. Friedman, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Utah State University e-mail: sg.friedman@usu.edu
Course Description LLP-Tele is designed to be a first course in behavior analysis for veterinarians and other animal professionals. The focal animal for the course is companion parrots, however the principles and procedures of behavior analysis are general in nature, that is, they apply to all species and situations. Thus, LLP-Tele provides a robust, generic foundation to accurately assess and resolve behavior problems and more effectively support your behavior work with clients and patients.
Main Topics Part 1 main topics include science foundations, respondent and operant learning, functional assessment, and principles and procedures for increasing positive behaviors.
Part 2 main topics include empowerment, principles and procedures for decreasing problem behaviors and a systematic intervention design and implementation protocol.
Application Opportunities Each student is encouraged to participate in the following application opportunities: 1. Complete at least one case study consisting of a functional assessment, intervention design, implementation, and data collection, for review by the instructor and fellow participants. 2. Complete and revise weekly short-answer homework questions included in written lectures. 3. Complete an optional 25 short-answer final exam. 4. Bring questions and comments for discussion to each teleconference. 5. Participate on the private yahoogroups list serve, LLP-Tele, maintained for course participants and instructors to further the course objectives.
Learning Objectives
PART 1: A. Lecture 1 - Science Foundations 1. Introduction a) What brings us together - animal love operationalized b) The many challenges for companion animals 2. The significance of science 3. Terminology tumult 4. The many disciplines of behavior science 5. Ethology, evolutionary determinants of behavior 6. Behavior Analysis, environmental determinants of behavior 7. Applied behavior analysis, a study of one 8. A simple model of behavioral support, behavior more or less 9. Traditional learning paradigms a) Respondent learning (classical conditioning), shrinking Pavlov i. Eliciting innate behavior patterns with learned triggers, S-S-R ii. Respondent processes: Habituation, sensitization, extinction iii. Behavior Therapy, counterconditioning processes (1) Systematic Desensitization (2) Flooding b) Operant learning i. Behavior is a function of its consequences, R-S
B. Lecture 2 - The ABCs of Behavior 1, Behavior defined and what it is not 2. The problems with constructs and vague labels a) The reification fallacy and explanatory fictions b) Operationally defining behavior 3. The smallest unit of analysis, behavior ABCs a) Distant and immediate antecedents b) Consequences 4. Functional assessment, identifying predictors and purposes 5. Analytic summary statements 6. Functional assessment protocol, first 4 sections of the FAID form
C. Lecture 3 - Antecedent Behavior Change Strategies 1. Setting events 2. Establishing operations 3. Discriminative stimuli 4. Application examples 5. Demonstration: Ken and Nico learn to step up 6. Demonstration: Severe macaw learns to step up
D. Lecture 4 - Consequence Behavior Change Strategies 1. Increasing Behavior a) Positive and negative reinforcement b) Application examples c) Essential characteristics of effective reinforcement d) Individual differences, identifying an individual's reinforcers e) Establishing new reinforcers from existing reinforcers f) Relative advantages and disadvantages of primary and secondary reinforcers i. Jaguar learns to step back g) Shaping, the crown jewel of teaching i. How it works: Operant classes and differential reinforcement ii. Steps to shape a behavior iii. Building shaping plans (1) Foot wave (2) Bathing iv. Targeting, the most important behavior for any captive animal to do v. Demonstration: Lisa and Lil' Dude target training vi. Prompting and fading (1) Demonstration: Shaping with food lure, Susan and Sam, zero bite step up training (2) Demonstration: Fading in feared hand, Susan and Blizzy simulate step up training vii. Adding a cue (1) Demonstration: Leah and Julio crate training viii. Chained behaviors (1) Two different explanations for how chains are learned (2) Forward and backward training strategies a. Demonstration: Susan and #15 Rat learn to spell
Telecourse Format LLP-Tele is a two-part telecourse. Each part consists of 4, weekly, 2-hour telephone conferences, totaling 8 weeks and 16 contact hours. Part 1 can be taken as a terminal course, however completion of Part 1 is a prerequisite for participating in Part 2.
Each tele-conference will include a slide presentation, discussion of the weekly readings and short application exercises, and a Q&A focused on the participant's personal cases. The teleconferences will be audio-taped and made available for the students to download for their personal use.
Course Syllabus
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TIME (time is the same for both Part I and Part II)
Students receive the teleconference phone number and access code in the autoresponder received after enrollment. If, after enrollilng, you did not receive this information, please contact sue@raisingcanine.com.
CEUs
CCPDT: Part I - 6.5 Part II - 6.5 IAABC: Part I – Certificate of Attendence – 8 CEUs Part I – Certificate of Completion – 10 CEUs (submit and finish homework) Part II – Certificate of Attendence – 8 CEUs (combined with Part I will be 16) Part II – Certificate of Completion – 10 CEUs (submit and finish homework - combined with Part I will be 20) Part II – Certificate of Excellence – 12 CEUs (submit and finish homework and complete final exam - combined with Part I will be 22)
Materials All required materials will be provided to the students including a CD of the weekly presentation computer slides, weekly written lectures and articles, the Functional Assessment and Intervention Design (FAID) protocol, and, for Part II, The Parrot Enrichment Activity Book by Kris Porter.
Registration & Fee Per 4-Week Class Part I
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PART II E. Lecture 5 - Consequence Behavior Change Strategies 1. Decreasing Behavior a) Punishment, everyday usage vs. scientific functional definition b) Positive and negative punishment c) Application examples d) Consequence quadrants e) Factors affecting punishment f) Problems with punishment for parrots, people, et al g) Alternatives to punishment i. Antecedent design ii. Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (1) Application example - replacing perseverative screaming with pleasant vocalizations and physical activity iii. Extinction (1) Problems with implementation iv. Time out - doing it correctly f) Research on choice, control and behavioral health i. Control of environment ii. Contrafreeloading iii. Learned helplessness iv. Demonstration: Amazon learns to crate with empowerment
F. Lecture 6 - Solving Problem Behaviors Systematically - Putting it All Together 1. Five considerations for developing an effective plan 2. Ethical hierarchy of behavior change procedures, effectiveness is not enough 3. Steps for building behavior change plans, Functional Assessment and Intervention Design (FAID) Protocol 4. Functional assessment summary and competing behavior paths 5. Brainstorming strategies to make problem behavior irrelevant, ineffective and inefficient a) Success Files i. Kathy: Reba: Chasing Kiki ii. Maria: Sunshine: Biting iii. Lee: Rockx: Screaming 6. Enrichment planning exercise
G. Lecture 7 - Training tips and Guidelines 1. Behavioral momentum and observational learning 2. Taking responsibility 3. Training tips a) Demonstration: Amazon learns to scoot under towel
H. Lecture 8 - Common Behavior Fallacies 1. Handling clients’ "Yeah buts" and other hackneyed distractions 2. Critic
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Instructor
Taking Susan Friedman’s LLP course was
refreshing, enlightening and motivating. She approached behavioral issues,
which constitute a large portion of the average private veterinary
practice, from a scientific basis and taught useful tools for the
intervention of problem behaviors. Moving from anecdotal, anthropomorphic
and assumptive interpretations about behavior to a scientific
understanding of the function of behavior changed the way I approach
companion animals, wild animals and even my staff! Raptor Center College of Veterinary Medicine University of Minnesota
On a practical basis, what LLP has given me as an avian veterinarian:
For a couple of years we had at our clinic offered our clients an "avian obedience course" according to the AAV-material from the late 1990s. However, it felt outdated and frustrating not to be able to offer something better.
After learning about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) we have changed our concept totally, and are now offering "avian training courses," primarily to new bird owners, to help them get a good fresh start with their birds. So far this has been a tremendous success!
I always hear Susan¹s voice telling about the least intrusive, most positive way in doing things. The only drawback of learning about LLP and ABA is that it I¹m completely engulfed in it now. Instead of reading my veterinary textbooks and journals, I spend all free time learning more about behaviour and training!
Gunnel Anderson Djurkliniken Roslagstull, Stockholm, Sweden
My fellow colleagues,
I had heard about Susan Friedman’s Living and Learning about Parrots course at an AAV lecture in 2003. I had felt as an avian veterinarian that giving behavior advice was difficult. After taking the course for 6 weeks I could see that a scientifically based study of behavior was so important. Previous behavior classes I had attended were presented from a speaker’s experiences. There were never any basics that I could go back to. This class really opened my eyes to the A,B,C’s of behavior. It makes such good sense. Those of you who were able to attend Dr. Friedman’s talk at the 2006 AAV conference understand what I’m saying. ANYONE who is involved with birds would benefit greatly form the course. I hope Dr. Friedman will feel free to post my statement everywhere she can.
Sincerely, Vicki Schulz, DVM
My personal and professional life changed
for the better when I took Dr. Susan Friedman's online LLP course. I
gained a completely different perspective as I learned the principles of
positive reinforcement. My parrot, other pets, family, friends, patients,
clients and staff have reaped the benefits. And me? The big reinforcer
for me is having lots of fun seeing others learn from what I have been
taught. I highly recommend LLP for ALL veterinary professionals, great and
small!
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For more information
Contact Raising Canine 512-916-4007
Or
Dr. Friedman 435-881-4345
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