This episode strips away the theoretical padding to dive into the mechanics of behavior change and skill acquisition. It explores the invisible machinery required to guide a client toward a new skill and eventually strip that artificial support away so the behavior can stand entirely on its own. The discussion begins by exploring how goal setting functions as a powerful establishing operation (EO) to increase the likelihood of a client engaging in desired behaviors.

Listeners will learn the precise science of delivering clinical "hints," known as prompts. The hosts break down the differences between stimulus prompts (modifying the environment using "within" or "extra" stimulus prompts) and response prompts (like modeling or physical guidance). They also explore the frameworks used to deliver these supports, contrasting Least-to-Most (LTM) p ...