Applied Behavior Analysis | Assumption University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionWritingService Orientation

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceSociology and AnthropologyEnglish Language

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting th
Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destru
Diagnose mental and emotional disorders in clients.

Technology

Medical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareVideo conferencing softwareWeb platform development softwareAccounting software

Tools

Computer laser printersDesktop computersDoll housesDollsHand puppetsLaptop computersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAPhotocopying equipmentToy block setsVideoconferencing equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1013.00	Marriage and Family Therapists	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Complex, non-routine treatment plans — design autonomously for clients presenting with co-occurring relational dysfunction, trauma, and behavioral health conditions across individual, couple, and family modalities.
Advanced therapeutic questioning — employ across systemic, narrative, and cognitive-behavioral frameworks to facilitate deep client insight without supervisor direction in a full private or agency practice.
Multidisciplinary service coordination — lead by conferring with medical, legal, and social service professionals to integrate comprehensive care for clients with complex psychosocial needs.
Judgment and decision making — exercise independently when evaluating risk, adjusting diagnoses, and determining appropriate level-of-care transitions for high-acuity clients.
Posttreatment and relapse-prevention frameworks — develop collaboratively with clients by synthesizing clinical data, client strengths, and community resource knowledge into durable aftercare strategies.
Destructive behavioral and relational patterns — address through evidence-based modalities such as EFT, DBT-informed family therapy, or structural family therapy across a full autonomous caseload.
Comprehensive written evaluations — produce including psychological assessments, court-ordered reports, and treatment summaries that meet professional, legal, and insurance standards.
Telehealth and in-person service delivery — manage simultaneously by adapting clinical techniques and informed consent processes to ensure therapeutic continuity across both environments.
Systems evaluation — perform on clinical service outcomes by analyzing aggregate case data to identify effectiveness gaps and recommend program-level improvements.
Continuing education and emerging research — integrate proactively into clinical practice by critically appraising new literature and incorporating validated techniques into existing treatment approaches.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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