For Professionals

Behavior science for
the whole team.

Assessment frameworks, intervention strategies, and collaboration resources for behavior analysts, therapists, and family law professionals supporting families in high-conflict separation.

Made with, and for

Board Certified Behavior AnalystsTherapists & CounselorsFamily Law ProfessionalsSchool PsychologistsParenting Coordinators
Professional Resources

What you can put to work.

Practical, evidence-based resources that respect your scope of practice and slot into the work you already do.

Frameworks

Theory behind the practice.

Theoretical frameworks and approaches informing professional practice in family conflict situations.

Behavior Analytic Approach

Focus on observable behavior

Emphasizing measurable behavior patterns rather than diagnostic categories.

Functional analysis

Identifying environmental factors maintaining behavior patterns.

Evidence-based interventions

Strategies grounded in behavior analytic research and principles.

Contextual Behavioral Science

Relational Frame Theory (RFT)

Understanding verbal behavior and relational networks in family dynamics.

Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT)

Building psychological flexibility and values-based action.

Functional contextualism

Focusing on prediction and influence of behavior in context.

Ethical Practice Guidelines

Professional standards and ethical considerations for work with families in conflict. Everything here stays inside behavior-analytic scope: these resources do not provide legal or clinical advice, and they are not a substitute for your own professional judgment.

Key Ethical Principles

Scope of Competence
  • Practice within training and experience boundaries
  • Seek consultation when needed
  • Make appropriate referrals
Client Welfare
  • Prioritize child and family safety
  • Maintain professional boundaries
  • Ensure informed consent
BACB Ethics Code Alignment

All tools and approaches align with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® Ethics Code, emphasizing responsible conduct, client rights, and professional standards.

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Let's work together.

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Edited by Rob Spain, BCBA, IBA·Scope review by Reunify Science··Educational scope·Safety resources

Professional resources are educational and do not replace jurisdiction-specific legal, clinical, or safety review.