Description of Seminar/Conference
	Living and Learning with Animals (LLA) is a seminar focused on the fundamental principles of learning and behavior, and the behavior change technology known as applied behavior analysis. All animals change their behavior due to experience, i.e., they learn, which gives this course trans-species, and interdisciplinary relevance to all professionals working with behavior. The learning objectives for this 1-day seminar include: Understanding and misunderstanding how behavior works The significance of science to behavior change Two learning paradigms - What's learned? (Respondent learning/operant learning) Understanding and predicting behavior The commitment to ethical practice Changing behavior with operant strategies Decreasing behavior Dr. Susan Friedman is a psychology professor at Utah State University who has pioneered the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to captive and companion animals. ABA, with its roots in human learning, offers a scientifically sound teaching technology and ethical standard that can improve the lives of all learners. She has written chapters on learning and behavior for three veterinary texts (Behavior of Exotic Pets, Clinical Avian Medicine, and Manual of Parrot Behavior), and is a frequent contributor to popular magazines. Susan has presented seminars for a wide variety of professional organizations around the world such as the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management program, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She has been nominated for the Media Award given by the International Association of Behavior Analysis for her efforts to disseminate to pet owners, veterinarians, animal trainers and zookeepers the essential tools they need to empower and enrich the lives of the animals in their care. Still undecided? Check out what attendees had to say about this game-changing seminar! http://tinyurl.com/nu49vdj Dr. Friedman will not be presenting at APDT this year, so this is your only chance to see her here in the North Texas area!

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