#27 - The Future of ABA is Now: AI, VR, and Ethics w/ Dr. Ellie Kazemi

Show Notes

• About the episode

  In this episode, Zach and Caleb discuss new technology with Dr. Ellie Kazemi, and it's implications for training, and ethics, and the future of ABA.
  

  Learning Objectives

  1. Evaluate the systemic risks associated with client data privacy, monetization, and ownership when integrating artificial intelligence or body-wear technology into behavioral practices.

  2. Formulate behavioral transparency and verification protocols when employing automated algorithmic or conversational AI systems for clinical assessments, interventions, or client-facing coaching.

  3. Critique the ethical validity and safety of automated clinical recommendations by auditing the underlying research data sets for algorithmic bias and the systemic omission of diverse client populations.

  
  

• Things to check out from the episode:
  
  Bill Gates discussing the internet with Letterman in 1995.
  
  
  
  

  References:
  Chang, A. A., Kazemi, E., Esmaeili, V., & Davies, M. S. (2024). The effectiveness of virtual reality training: A systematic review. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 44(3), 214-232.
  
  DiGennaro Reed, F. D., Blackman, A. L., Erath, T. G., Brand, D., & Novak, M. D. (2018). Guidelines for using behavioral skills training to provide teacher support. Teaching Exceptional Children, 50(6), 373-380.
  
  Hineline, P. N. (1983). When we speak of knowing. The Behavior Analyst, 6(2), 183.
  
  Lotfizadeh, A. D., McCoy, E., & Kazemi, E. (2024). Robots as behavior change agents: Can robots teach behavior technicians to implement differential reinforcement?. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
  
  Shapiro, M., & Kazemi, E. (2017). A review of training strategies to teach individuals implementation of behavioral interventions. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 37(1), 32-62.

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