Stranger-directed aggression (SDA) presents unique challenges compared to other forms of aggression. As a behavior professional, you need more than basic skills and popular protocols. You need a deeper understanding of the many nuances of these cases and practical skills and strategies to stay safe and help your clients achieve their goals.

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In this 3-part online series, you will learn how to:

• Quickly identify the various types of SDA

• Screen prospective clients

• Identify lesser-known signs of pain/illness for veterinary referrals

• Take a thorough behavior history

• Analyze, evaluate, and create practical and effective behavior plans

• Help guide and set your clients' expectations and goals

• Avoid common misunderstandings of classical counterconditioning in aggression cases

• Keep yourself safe when meeting and working with these cases​

• Build your reinforcement skills for better outcomes

• Create customized introduction strategies that clients can follow for safe introductions

• And more!

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Listen: Lisa Mullinax on the Paws & Reward podcast

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Each live session will be 2 hours in length, including Q&A with Lisa.
The recordings will be available for 60 days after the last session.
 

PREREQUISITE:
You should already have experience working with a variety of behavior cases and have a fundamental understanding of operant and respondent conditioning, functional analysis, body language, and reinforcement strategies.
 

CEUs Pending for IAABC and CCPDT