ABA on Call

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 8: Don't Just Trust the Abstract: Seven Questions for Evaluating Single-Case Research

Peer review does not guarantee good science, and publication in a respected journal does not relieve practitioners of the responsibility to think critically. In this epis

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 7: Parenting Problems Through a Behavior Analytic Lens

In this episode of ABA on Call, Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz respond to two real parenting questions drawn from social media. First, they examine the common misconcepti

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 6: The OIG Report and the Future of ABA

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released audit findings that have sparked widespread discussion throughout the applied behavior analysis (ABA) communit

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 5: From Clickers to Fluency: What Dog Training Teaches Us About Human Behavior

In this episode of ABA on Call, Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz interview a renowned Norwegian dog trainer about the science of behavior across species. Morten Egtvedt sha

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 4: ABA to CEO: Building Ethical, Sustainable Behavior Analytic Businesses

In this episode of ABA on Call, hosts Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz explore the transition from practitioner to business owner with guests April and Stephen Smith from 3

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 3: Adventures in AI with Kelly King

This podcast episode explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into applied behavior analysis practice, featuring Kelly King, BCBA, Manager of Clinical AI

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 2: Parenting Conversations in Behavior Analysis

This episode features a discussion focused on equipping behavior analysts with practical strategies for communicating effectively with parents about core behavioral princ

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 8 Ep 1: Audience Questions: Punishment, Harm, and Burnout

In the Season 8 premiere of ABA On Call, Rick and Doug kick off the year by responding to three of the most pressing listener questions from the past season: how behavior

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 11: Morality, Ethics, and Well-Being: A Scientific Look at What Counts as "Right"

This episode explores the often-confused concepts of morality and ethics and examines how each guides human action both in daily life and in professional practice. Morali

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 10: Mentorship, Punishment, and the Podcast Debate

In this episode of ABA On Call, Rick and Doug sit down with doctoral student Christina Sena from the University of Pittsburgh to explore how ethical principles guide ment

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 9: Harnessing Virtual Reality for Social Skills: The Story of Social Wise VR

This episode of ABA On Call features an engaging discussion with Jennifer Shahin and Nicole Lockerman, co-founders of Social Wise VR, a company pioneering the use of imme

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 8: Teaching Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities

Rick and Doug are joined by Dr. Jen Wertalik of Georgia Southern University and Dr. Pam Wolfe, retired from Penn State University, to discuss their groundbreaking new boo

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 7: Translating Kahneman: Behavioral Science Meets Thinking, Fast and Slow

In this episode of ABA On Call, Drs. Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz delve into the cognitive psychology classic "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Nobel laureate Daniel Kahnema

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 6: Clearing Up ABA's Most Misunderstood Concepts

In this insightful episode of ABA On Call, Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz tackle some of the most commonly misunderstood and misapplied concepts in Applied Behavior Analy

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 5: Why Apps Are Addictive: How Tech Companies Exploit Behavior

In this episode of ABA On Call, Rick and Doug dissect the behavioral science behind app design, revealing how tech companies use variable reinforcement schedules to hijac

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 4: Beyond Steady States: Behavior Dynamics

The science of behavior has a lesser-known but powerful framework that draws inspiration from physics - behavior dynamics. In this episode, we discuss core concepts such

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 3: They Got It Wrong: Freud and the Illusions of Psychoanalysis

In this episode of ABA On Call, we kick off our new series, They Got It Wrong, by dissecting the legacy of Sigmund Freud and his controversial theory of psychoanalysis. D

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 2: The Illusion of Free Will: A Behavioral Science Perspective

In this episode, we explore the scientific perspective on free will—or the lack thereof. Is human behavior truly a matter of personal choice, or is it shaped by biologica

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 7 Ep 1: A Behavior Analysis of Cheating

The Season Premier of ABA On Call, explores the complex phenomenon of cheating from a behavioral perspective. The concept of cheating is explored through various real-wor

CentralReach "ABA On Call" Season 6 Ep 11: Data in Action: Elevating Graphing Standards in ABA

In the season finale of ABA On Call, hosts Rick Kubina and Doug Kostewicz dive into the critical role of graphs in applied behavior analysis. They examine common pitfalls