Training Applications of Compassionate Collaboration

Following a training on compassionate collaboration, the trainee and behavior analyst drive together to a meeting where the trainee will review the conclusions of an assessment. The behavior analyst asks the trainee to role-play the recommendations section of the report and provides feedback on how his presentation measures with regard to compassionate collaboration.

During group supervision a trainee shares an experience with a caregiver. Based on the story, the trainee’s error was her collaboration style with the parent. The supervisor provides some general feedback and then uses the opportunity to raise critical questions about the value of relationships with caregivers and decides to present the compassionate collaboration training session in the next group supervision.

Following a meeting with a caregiver, the supervisor uses the Compassionate Collaboration Tool to provide feedback to the trainee.

When a supervisor and behavior therapist supervisee arrive at a school, the teacher meets them in the hall with a defensive tone and aggressive posture, wanting to know when the behaviorists are going to do something about her most difficult student. The supervisor maintains a professional tone, reflecting back the teacher’s concern, wanting to know more about the issues that she feels are not being addressed, and suggests a team meeting after school.