Professional Skills 6:
Effective Behavior Plan Development

This is the last of 6 Professional Skills seminars.

Review and synthesize the material discussed in the previous five pro skills classes. The instructor emphasizes that the function of behavior is the primary focus of an effective behavior plan.

Instructor Pamela Parkinson, PhD, LCSW, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a licensed clinical social worker with over 26 years in the field of providing services to children and families. Dr. Parkinson been trained in two disciplines (psychology and social work) and has worked as a residential counselor, a teaching assistant for special education, and a recreation specialist in residential treatment. Additionally, she has worked in the full continuum of services from residential and non-public school to community-based services such as outpatient clinics, school-based programs, diversion, kinship, etc.