You Want Me To Do What!? Intro to SBT Values for Behavior Technicians

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You Want Me To Do What!? Intro to SBT Values for Behavior Technicians

1 RBT PDU

This is part 1 of a three-part series, providing BTs and other implementers with an introduction to the values underlying SBT (Part 1), the Practical Functional Assessment purpose and protocol (Part 2), and an overview of the SBT process (Part 3). Each part can stand alone as its own course or be included within the full package.

For purchase options for Parts 2 and 3 (or the full bundle of Parts 1-3), visit our PDU Page

Course Abstract: This course will discuss the rationale for the Skill-Based Treatment (SBT) approach and instruction on how to determine the Optimal Teaching Opportunity during sessions, while avoiding causing unnecessary distress to clients.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe how values inform evidence-based practice 
• Identify barriers to using traditional extinction procedures 
• Describe the primary goal of Skill Based Treatment
• Identify the Optimal Teaching Opportunity (OTO) within trials to maximize the effectiveness of skill building

Presenter Bio:

AnnaMarie Stoudenmire is a BCBA who has held certification for 9 years. She has worked with RBTs for the duration of that 9 years. AnnaMarie has been implementing SBT since 2020 across numerous clients and has served as a moderator in the PFA/SBT Community group throughout that time, providing guidance to members on SBT processes.

Published March 2026

The PFA & SBT Community is an Authorized Continuing Education Provider for the BACB® and IBAO®. Our BACB® provider ID is OP-23-10256.