Child Welfare: Behavior Analytic Metrics (BAM) on Abuse, Neglect, and Family Preservation

Original Broadcast January 7th, 2022

Dr. Brandon F. Greene has worked for over forty years in dealing with child maltreatment, family preservation and a host of other areas of great interest to those working to improve society. A cogent, entertaining, and data-driven book is the end result of he and his colleagues’ work in some very challenging settings. Dr. Greene provides a range of techniques and instruments to assist the most vulnerable in our communities using behavior analysis as the guide.

The video interview can be viewed on our Youtube channel:

https://youtu.be/ubVQyNF97ik

Show Highlights:

- Dr. Greene’s career in the field of child welfare, family reunification, domestic violence prevention, etc.

- Behavior Analysis Metrics & Applications (BAMA).

- Critical Family Periods. A two-edged sword.

- In cases where children are separated from their families, is the goal always to return home? The termination of parental rights.

- The CLEAN instrument, and how it is used in child welfare cases.

- The use of task analyses is discussed throughout the book. How these tools become important in regards to preservation and reunification processes.

- Protecting children from "lures" as described in Dr. Greene’s book.

- The CARE instrument used in domestic violence cases.

- BAM used for visitation requirements. Data collection on visitations. Dr. Greene's role and findings.

- The true litmus test of competency based training and why.

- The concepts of "microlending" (coined by economist Muhammed Yunnus) and “microlabor” (coined by Dr. Greene).

Behavior Analysis: Metrics & Applications for the Preservation & Reunification of Families (Volume 1: Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare) by Brandon F. Greene, Ph.D.:

https://www.shenvalpress.com/product-page/behavior-analysis-metrics-applications-for-the-preservation-and-reunification

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