Behavior Analyst
Ms. Kimberly M. Alexander is a Behavior Analyst in Lexington, TN
with special training and skill in improving patients' quality of life by helping to adjust their behaviors.
As a Behavior Analyst, Kimberly M. Alexander, CAMS, CDVS performs
behavioral assessments, patient parent education, and liaisons with other mental health professionals. Behavior Analysis is
a medical specialty centered on improving patients' mental or physical behavioral health by applying the principles of behavioral psychology to structured treatment plans. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Behavior Analysts include autism, drug addiction, eating disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and congenital birth defects.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Behavior Analysts
include conducting research and behavior assessments, participating in one-on-one therapy sessions with patients, and formulating and overseeing treatment plans to adjust patient behavior for positive goal achievement.
A behavior analyst is qualified by at least a master's degree and Behavior Analyst Certification Board certification and/or a state-issued credential (such as a license) to practice behavior analysis independently. Behavior analysts provide the required supervision to assistant behavior analysts and behavior technicians. A behavior analyst delivers services consistent with the dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Common services may include, but are not limited to, conducting behavioral assessments, analyzing data, writing and revising behavior-analytic treatment plans, training others to implement components of treatment plans, and overseeing implementation of treatment plans.
Behavior Analysts in Lexington, TN
Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor
Ms. Kimberly M. Alexander is an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor in Lexington, TN
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction.
As an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor, Kimberly M. Alexander, CAMS, CDVS performs
diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction / Substance Abuse Counseling is
a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors
include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.
Addiction Substance Abuse Counselors in Lexington, TN
Child Abuse Pediatrician
Ms. Kimberly M. Alexander is a Child Abuse Pediatrician in Lexington, TN
with special training and skill in identifying and treating all forms of child abuse.
As a Child Abuse Pediatrician, Kimberly M. Alexander, CAMS, CDVS performs
patient evaluations with other psychiatric specialists and child protective agencies. Child Abuse Pediatrics is
the diagnosis and treatment of all types of abuse in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Child Abuse Pediatricians include child neglect, as well as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child Abuse Pediatricians
include research and instruction, medical history analysis, diagnosis, reporting, and providing expert medical testimony.
A Child Abuse Pediatrician serves as a resource to children, families and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse; consulting with community agencies on child safety; providing expertise in courts of law; treating consequences of abuse and neglect; directing child abuse and neglect prevention programs and participating on multidisciplinary teams investigating; and managing child abuse cases.
Child Abuse Pediatricians in Lexington, TN
Developmental Therapist
Ms. Kimberly M. Alexander is a Developmental Therapist in Lexington, TN
with special training and skill in identifying and treatment of developmental disorers in toddlers and young children.
As a Developmental Therapist, Kimberly M. Alexander, CAMS, CDVS performs
play activities designed to help the child learn new skills and overcome their challenges. Developmental Therapy is
a discipline that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children between the ages of 0-5 years old. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Developmental Therapists include speech delays, decreased attention skills, autism, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, poor social skills, sensory issues, and hearing impairments.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental Therapists
include conducting evaluations and interventions, providing parenting strategies, facilitating social skills, and providing play therapy.
A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.
Developmental Therapists in Lexington, TN
