PDU Training: Avoiding Accidental Reinforcement: Why Problem Behavior Keeps Working

Sometimes the biggest barrier to behavior change is the response we don’t realize we’re providing. This training helps Registered Behavior Technicians identify common reinforcement traps that unintentionally strengthen challenging behavior, including attention, escape, delay, negotiation, and inconsistent responding. Participants will learn practical, behavior-analytic strategies to improve treatment integrity, increase behavior intervention plan fidelity, and respond consistently across sessions. Through case studies, video analysis, and hands-on activities, RBTs will gain skills they can immediately apply to improve client outcomes.