Research to practice - extending past the pages

Abstract In the world of Applied Behavior Analysis, why does it often feel like none of the research being published really applies to us as clinicians? A key skill for clinicians to develop is the ability to understand behavioral principles and extract information about those principles from research articles, ultimately learning something that will positively impact the client they are serving. However, while graduate programs do focus on reading research, very little time is spent actually applying what is learned to the clinical world. In this talk, Matt Harrington will introduce three case studies in which the clinical pathway was influenced—but not controlled—by published research. Each case study will begin with a discussion of the research article that inspired the clinical decision, followed by a description of the necessary modifications made to ensure the successful application of the intervention. Time will also be spent discussing and modeling the clinical decision-making process to ensure attendees can independently engage in these skills outside of the conference environment.