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<p>Compassionate care is increasingly recognized as important in applied behavior analysis (ABA), particularly in supervisory relationships, impacting service quality, sustainability, and integrity. Research demonstrates that perceived supervisor support, often mediated by compassion, significantly reduces staff burnout<b>,</b> enhances therapist well-being, and improves outcomes, potentially leading to increased retention. Despite these benefits, training gaps in compassionate interpersonal skills are prevalent, with limited formal instruction reported by behavior analysts and persistent soft skill deficits among supervisees. This study aimed to assess the compassionate supervisory practices of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) as perceived by 205 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Findings revealed that questions about the interpersonal aspects of the supervisory relationship, including compassion-related questions, received the lowest scores<b>,</b> indicating a need for improvement. These results were consistent with caregiver perspectives as reported by Taylor et al., (<CitationRef CitationID="CR36">2019</CitationRef>). These results highlight critical areas for developing actionable strategies to improve training and supervision in compassionate relationship skills, thereby enhancing workforce sustainability in ABA.</p>

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Enhancing Supervision through Compassion: Registered Behavior Technicians’ Perceptions of their Supervision by Board Certified Behavior Analysts

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    2025年12月16日

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  • Sarah V. Kristiansen,
  • Lisa M. Tereshko,
  • Kathleen Dyer,
  • Courtney Keleher,
  • Nicole Radzilowicz,
  • Britany Melton,
  • Mary Jane Weiss

摘要

Compassionate care is increasingly recognized as important in applied behavior analysis (ABA), particularly in supervisory relationships, impacting service quality, sustainability, and integrity. Research demonstrates that perceived supervisor support, often mediated by compassion, significantly reduces staff burnout, enhances therapist well-being, and improves outcomes, potentially leading to increased retention. Despite these benefits, training gaps in compassionate interpersonal skills are prevalent, with limited formal instruction reported by behavior analysts and persistent soft skill deficits among supervisees. This study aimed to assess the compassionate supervisory practices of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) as perceived by 205 Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Findings revealed that questions about the interpersonal aspects of the supervisory relationship, including compassion-related questions, received the lowest scores, indicating a need for improvement. These results were consistent with caregiver perspectives as reported by Taylor et al., (2019). These results highlight critical areas for developing actionable strategies to improve training and supervision in compassionate relationship skills, thereby enhancing workforce sustainability in ABA.