Mikki Schoone, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, IBA - Bringing a Behavior Analyst’s Lens to Domestic Violence & Coercive Control
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In this episode of Tim Talks: Behavioral Health, host Timothy Zercher sits down with Mikki Schoone, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 30 years in human services. Mikki shares her journey from developmental disabilities and child welfare to creating a Domestic Violence Functional Assessment that shines light on coercive control beyond physical harm.
We discuss:
- How lived and professional experience shaped her passion for advocacy
- The challenges survivors face in finding their voice
- Why coercion and control must be recognized as more than “invisible” abuse
- Balancing clinical work, teaching, and building a new venture
This conversation highlights the intersection of behavioral science and domestic violence prevention, offering insights for clinicians, advocates, and anyone supporting survivors.
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