Closure and Confidence: How Unresolved Transitions Can Lead to Personal Development

Content on demand

Interview

This course is a recorded conversation between real live humans.

Intermediate

Expands on basic knowledge with practical applications and more complex concepts.

0.5 CEUs

Your certificate of completion will be for 0.5 learning CEUs, including 0.5 ETH and 0 SUP.
Closure Series
In this episode, Heather, joined by Marla Watts-Pacheco and Alex Grosso, dives into the complex concept of closure within behavioral analysis, exploring how professionals navigate transitions and the absence of formal goodbyes in their careers. Through personal stories, they discuss finding closure by reflecting on their positive impact, celebrating small wins, and embracing growth despite unfinished endings. This conversation emphasizes introspection, optimism, and the importance of acknowledging achievements to move forward meaningfully in the field.

What will I learn?

Objectives

Participation

 Audience

   Analyze the concept of closure in a professional context, understanding its elastic nature that encompasses personal growth and unresolved client transitions.
   Apply strategies for self-implementing closure by reflecting on positive impacts and fostering an optimistic outlook on clients' futures.
   Recognize that understanding they are not the sole solution for a client's development can encourage acceptance of change and facilitate closure.
This learning opportunity is relevant for:
       Special Educators
       Behavior Technicians
       Behavior Analysts
       District Administrators
   self-guided learning on-demand
   36 minutes of video learning
   3 question learning check
   certificate of completion

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Who am I learning from?

Alex Grosso, MABA, BCBA

Alex Grosso has experience as a school-based and clinic-affiliated behavior analyst specializing in early intervention behavioral therapy, developmental challenges, and family connections. He has been a behavior analyst and behavior technician in clinic and school settings. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys working out, playing video games, traveling, and spending time with his three Dachshunds. Alex is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with his Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis. 

Marla Watts-Pacheco, MS, BCBA

Marla Watts-Pacheco is a qualified behavioral health professional and behavior consultant specializing in family engagement, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and organizational behavior management. She has been a behavior analyst, behavior specialist, and ABA therapist in clinic, school, and in-home settings. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys time with her family and exploring new places with her husband. Marla is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Behavioral Science and Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Heather Volchko, BCBA

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings. Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility. Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

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