The Trauma Informed Behavior Management Handbook: An interactive manual for Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), school psychologists, and ... behavior plans for trauma-exposed populations

The Trauma Informed Behavior Management Handbook is a must read for anyone who works with children. “When I first started in ABA, I was taught that if a kid threw a shoe at me, I should turn away from them because they wanted my attention. And you know what? As problematic as that approach was, it usually worked. When I became a foster parent, I was taught that if a child threw a shoe at me, I should hug them because they needed my love. And you know what? It often worked. Over time those kids stopped throwing their shoes as their attachment became more secure. But, sometimes they didn't. And no one had answers for families who parented kids from hard places who couldn't be ignored or loved out of throwing their shoes. That’s why I developed this model.” -Saundra Bishop, MS, BCBA, LBA, CCTP The Trauma Informed ABA Handbook is an interactive guide designed for Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), School Behavior Support Specialists, school psychologists, therapists, and anyone who writes behavior plans. This handbook takes the reader through the process of creating a Trauma-Informed Behavior Intervention by following several student examples and the reader's own student example. It walks the reader through looking at traditional ABCs, examining Trauma-Informed Setting Event Interventions, creating Trauma-Informed behavior interventions, and ending with the Trauma-Informed Consequences. This Handbook can be used on its own or in conjunction with the one hour, three hour, or six hour Trauma Informed ABA webinar courses on the BASICS ABA Therapy website: www.basicsabatherapy.com Saundra Bishop, an aclaimed public speaker, BCBA, Clinical Trauma Professional, and field practitioner has created an incredible resource. Her approach using behavior analytic principles and trauma informed ABA make this a must for all providers. About the Author: Saundra Bishop is the founder, Clinical Director, and Executive Director of the DC-based BASICS ABA Therapy. She is also the President of DCABA. She has over 18 years of experience working in Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) and with people with Autism/Autistic people and has been a BCBA for over 13 years. She is especially passionate about Trauma-Informed Behavior Management and on using teaching models that focus on self advocacy rather than compliance. She is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and also certified to give trainings that qualify for CEUs for various professional groups. She enjoyed being a foster parent for 7 years and now has 4 wonderful daughters with and without special needs. She enjoys biking and competitive storytelling.