202: Sex Education as a Pathway to Independence and Quality of Life Improvement
Hosted By: Dr. Shane Spiker
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Sexuality education and behavior analysis have a unique intersection when it comes to independence and quality of life improvements. However, the term “sexuality education” comes with its own set of unique competencies, connotations, and misconceptions that may prevent well-trained behavior analysts from working within this space. In this talk, Dr. Spiker will make the argument that sexuality education and behavior analysis have a common values and outcomes perspectives. The goal of this talk is to encourage behavior analysts to receive additional training in sexuality education and identify intersections among our work and the work of sexuality practitioners as well as to dispel myths about our current scope of practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key features of sexuality education and behavior analysis.
- Clarify shared values sets and perspectives across both professions.
- Review case examples of sexuality education and behavior analysis overlap.
- Discuss ethical implications related to the intersection of sexuality and behavior analysis.
- Determine next steps for ethical, effective, and comprehensive sexuality education practices within behavior analytic work.
