Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Unique Practice Contexts

Conjoint Behavioral Consultation: Community–School Collaboration and Behavioral Outcomes Using Multiple Baseline

“…According to Burt et al (2008) "the collective expertise of the treatment team in assessment and plan development is a major advantage of interdisciplinary CBC, as it has the potential for enhancing the effectiveness of treatment decisions leading to improved outcomes for students with multi-faceted health-care needs" (p. 115). A case study described in Burt et al (2008) serves as a starting point for the investigation of CBC in outpatient settings. In this case study, CBC was used as a framework to address behavioral and educational issues of a 13-year-old girl with Tourette's Syndrome, ADHD, and a learning disability who was being treated in a developmental pediatric clinic.…”

“…Building upon the case study and recommendations presented in Burt et al (2008), Sheridan et al (2009) conducted an exploratory study in which they implemented CBC with 29 children who were receiving pediatric services at a major university medical center. These CBC cases were conducted in naturalistic conditions, without experimental controls, with the aim of answering exploratory questions regarding social validity, acceptability, perceptions of goal attainment, and parent and teacher perceptions of outcomes when CBC is used to address concerns in a physician referred sample.…”