Diversity can serve as both a unifying force as well as grounds for intolerance of differences. Behavior analysts working in applied settings often encounter diversity and it is in these settings that meaningful relationships and harmonious collaboration are vital. Skilled dialogue has been recommended as an approach to capitalizing on diverse perspectives so that new solutions and meaningful relationships are developed. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of a training workshop to teach skilled dialogue to behavior analysts. The participant was trained to provide welcoming, allowing, sense-making, appreciating, joining, and harmonizing statements using instructions, rationales, models, role-plays, and feedback. The effects of the training workshop were evaluated using a multiple baseline design across training components. Audio responses to role-play scenarios were recorded, transcribed, and scored in order to assess the effects of the training workshop on communication skills. The results of the study indicated that this training workshop is an effective method to teach behavior analysts to engage in the components of skilled dialogue, hopefully contributing to harmonious collaborative communication in their work settings.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1873869 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Reese, Ashlee Keisha-Nikol |
| Contributors | Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Re Cruz, Alicia, Becker, April, Cihon, Traci, Pritchett, Malika |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 91 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Reese, Ashlee Keisha-Nikol, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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