Date of Award:

5-2026

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling

Committee Chair(s)

Audrey Hoffmann

Committee

Audrey Hoffmann

Committee

Naima Bhana Lopez

Committee

Kaitlin Bundock

Abstract

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA®s) working in adult disability services often face challenges such as high caseloads, limited oversight, and restricted resources, which can make it difficult to use individualized, research-supported interventions. Although evidence-based practice (EBP) is central to applied behavior analysis, many practitioners receive little training on how to integrate research evidence, client values, and clinical judgment into their decision-making. This study examined whether BCBAs could be effectively trained to use a structured decision-making framework based on the EBP model by Slocum et al. (2014). Using a multiple baseline design, we evaluated the effects of Behavioral Skills Training (BST) on participants’ use of EBP-aligned decision-making skills across case scenarios and gathered social validity feedback on the framework’s acceptability. The goal of this work is to promote more ethical, consistent, and effective decision-making in adult disability services.

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