Evelyn Gould PhD BCBA-D LABA, Child and Adolescent OCD Institute (OCDI-JR) McLean Hospital, and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Gould will present on compassion and committed action in applied behavior analysis. This presentation will include discussion of 1) The role of a strong therapeutic alliance in determining treatment outcomes for families; 2) Compassion from a behavior analytic perspective; 3) The potential benefits of adopting a compassionate care approach for staff, parents and clients; 4) Key ACT-based strategies for establishing a compassionate and effective therapeutic alliance with caregivers and clients.