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| International Paper Session - Of Zoos and Hospitals: Installing Behavioral Training Programs in Community Settings |
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 |
| 1:30 PM–2:20 PM |
| PDR 1 |
| Area: CSE |
| Chair: Kyong-Mee Chung (Yonsei University) |
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| Raptor Training: A Behavior Analytic Contribution. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| JULIE A. GRIMES (Davidson County Community College) |
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| Abstract: Zoos and nature science centers are increasingly using positive reinforcement to manage the behavior of captive animals in their collections. This relatively recent change in training techniques decreases the use of aversives to manage behavior and can significantly improve the welfare of animals in captivity. The North Carolina Zoological Park recently formalized its zoo-wide training program and in the process, revised the guidelines for all interactions with birds of prey in the collection. As part of a directive to incorporate the use of training to improve welfare, NCZ eliminated the use of aversives and coercion from all raptor training. This presentation will report on the process of developing the new training program for raptors, will describe the contingencies involved, and will report on our success in accomplishing both husbandry and programming goals in species of eagle, hawk and owl. |
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| Establishment and Management of a SIB Clinic: From the Scratch. |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| KYONG-MEE CHUNG (Yonsei University), Bo-In Chung (Yonsei University) |
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| Abstract: Despite increased awareness of SIB among people with developmental disabilities and need for its effective treatment, no action has been taken to set a specialty clinic to train behavior analysts and provide effective treatment for this population in Korea until now. Last year, two presenters in this paper who were trained in ABA received a 1-year grant from the Samsung Social Work Foundation in Korea and started a SIB clinic at the Seoul City Children’s Hospital, Seoul, Korea along the support from the Seoul City Children’s Hospital, Korean Rehabilitation Foundation and Social Support Network of Korea. The grant was to train ABA therapists and provide parent training to prevent problem behaviors. During one year, treatment was provided for 9 inpatients and 40 outpatients (ages from 2-15), and approximately 500 parents received parent training. Three therapists were successfully trained and two became staff at the Behavior Management Clinic (continuation of the SIB clinic that serves only less severe cases) at the hospital after the end of the grant year. Issues of training the therapists, future training, system support, continuous financial need and necessary administrative support will be discussed along with other practical difficulties to set up and maintain the program.Despite increased awareness of SIB among people with developmental disabilities and need for its effective treatment, no action has been taken to set a specialty clinic to train behavior analysts and provide effective treatment for this population in Korea until now. Last year, two presenters in this paper who were trained in ABA received a 1-year grant from the Samsung Social Work Foundation in Korea and started a SIB clinic at the Seoul City Children’s Hospital, Seoul, Korea along the support from the Seoul City Children’s Hospital, Korean Rehabilitation Foundation and Social Support Network of Korea. The grant was to train ABA therapists and provide parent training to prevent problem behaviors. During one year, treatment was provided for 9 inpatients and 40 outpatients (ages from 2-15), and approximately 500 parents received parent training. Three therapists were successfully trained and two became staff at the Behavior Management Clinic (continuation of the SIB clinic that serves only less severe cases) at the hospital after the end of the grant year. Issues of training the therapists, future training, system support, continuous financial need and necessary administrative... |
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