Supporting Behavior Analysts in Providing Compassionate Care: The Development of the Parent Partnership Questionnaire (PPQ)

Marchese, Nancy V.; Weiss, Mary Jane

doi:10.1007/s40617-023-00827-8

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“…We strongly believe this focus must also include addressing the soft skills of direct care interventionists at the RBT level. There has been significant growth in the identification of behaviors that may comprise a definition of compassionate skills (LeBlanc et al, 2020;Marchese, 2021;Melton et al, in press;Rohrer & Weiss, 2022;Taylor et al, 2018). Further research should refine and extend these investigations to direct interventionists.…”

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“…Rapport building between clinicians and caregivers of people with ASD may be facilitated through training in compassionate care (LeBlanc et al, 2019;Taylor et al, 2018). For example, Marchese (2021), in an unpublished dissertation, developed and evaluated seven instructional modules to support training graduate students in compassionate care skills. A modified behavioral skills training package was implemented across each module that included a pre-test, online PowerPoint presentation (i.e., sample of the literature, modeling on how to display various compassionate care skills), active rehearsal of target skills via homework assignment, feedback on the assignment, and a post-test.…”

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“…Assessment tools may also be used to support the application of compassionate care skills within clinical environment. Marchese (2021) undertook a multistep approach to develop the Parent Partnership Questionnaire (PPQ), a tool to support collaboration between parents of children with autism and their clinician. The development included a content creation phase that involved conducting semistructured interviews with parent of children with autism, an online survey for parents to give feedback on the clarity and understanding of questions within the draft tool, and finally procedural integrity checks and reliability testing were conducted on the final version of the tool.…”

Section: From Identification To Practicementioning

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Leading with Compassion: A Discussion and Steps Forward for Behavior Analysts

Melton¹,

Marchese²,

Weiss³

2023

iejee

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The provision of applied behavior analytic (ABA) services is a highly efficacious intervention approach most often used to improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)/Autistics. Given the advancement of the field, more nuanced skill sets of behavior analysts, such as compassionate care skills, are emerging as the focus of intervention as measurable, observable, and essential. As the field progresses, the identification, refinement, and assessment of more nuanced skills become crucial to the success of our interventions. Leading with a compassionate approach that balances habilitation with client happiness, assent, and engagement is of the utmost importance. This paper discusses the current trend in existing compassionate care literature and how those evaluations may potentially be extended to direct interventionists and Registered Behavior Technicians. In this paper, we argue that a behavioral framework should be used to conceptualize, train, and evaluate the demonstration of these skills in front line ABA practitioners.

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Leading with Compassion: A Discussion and Steps Forward for Behavior Analysts

Melton¹,

Marchese²,

Weiss³

2023

iejee

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Improved Soft-Skill Competencies of ABA Professionals Following Training and Coaching: A Feasibility Study

Friedman,

El Roy,

Kerwin

et al. 2024

Behav. Soc. Iss.

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The field of applied behavior analysis currently faces critique regarding the need for increased compassion and interprofessional collaboration training toward culturally and emotionally responsive practice. Mindful self-compassion is evidenced to improve self-compassion and compassion. The purpose of the current study was to improve soft-skill competencies in collaboration and compassion of behavior analytic professionals. In this feasibility study, two cohorts of American behavior analytic professionals (N = 24) received a 4-month training-and-coaching sequence, with a pre-program focus group serving as the program’s needs assessment. The Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey and Self-Compassion Scale, Short Form were administered pre- and post-intervention to ascertain program effectiveness, alongside open-ended survey questions. Training included experiential learning opportunities in small groups, with participants practicing self-compassion and collaboration skills. Coaching included additional individual practice opportunities. Pre- and post-whole test scores were significantly different on both instruments, with p set at .05, demonstrating preliminary effectiveness. Significance on paired-sample t-test for the Interprofessional Collaborative Competency Attainment Survey whole score fell at <.001, while for the Self-Compassion Scale, Short Form, it fell at .004. While prior studies have demonstrated the need for collaboration and compassion training within the ABA workforce, the current study reports on an implementation procedure to improve upon these skill sets, addressing a noted gap. Furthermore, the current study operationalizes collaboration alongside self-compassion, demonstrating the importance of centering collaborative practice within soft-skill awareness and competency. Future research can incorporate direct measures of these skill sets.

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Ethics and diversity-affirming evidence-based practice

Wilczynski

2024

A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions That Work for Autistic People

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Supporting Behavior Analysts in Providing Compassionate Care: The Development of the Parent Partnership Questionnaire (PPQ)

Cited by 7 publications

References 44 publications

Leading with Compassion: A Discussion and Steps Forward for Behavior Analysts

Leading with Compassion: A Discussion and Steps Forward for Behavior Analysts

Improved Soft-Skill Competencies of ABA Professionals Following Training and Coaching: A Feasibility Study

Ethics and diversity-affirming evidence-based practice

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