Best Seller
Author of Best-Selling Mental Health & Behavioral Science Books
Christian is the author of multiple best-selling titles that translate complex behavioral concepts into accessible, actionable guidance for caregivers, clinicians, educators, and families.
His books focus on decoding behavior, addressing trauma, strengthening caregiver capacity, and building systems that prioritize prevention over placement. Key titles include:
- Decoding Behavior: The A.I.M. Model for Behavioral Analysis and Intervention
- Therapeutic Investigations
- A.I.M for SucceSSful Parenting
- R.I.S.E: Cognitive Reframing Approaches to Trauma
Across his writing, Christian invites readers to move beyond labels and diagnoses and toward deeper inquiry. His work teaches practitioners how to identify emotional drivers, challenge entrenched narratives, and support genuine behavioral change rooted in understanding rather than enforcement.
Today, his books are used in professional training programs, agency development, and care environments, helping teams shift from reactive intervention toward compassionate, insight-based practice.
A.IM Model
Creator of the A.I.M. Model
Christian developed the A.I.M. Model (Action, Intention, Motivation) to fundamentally change how behavior is interpreted.
Rather than asking only what someone is doing, A.I.M. trains practitioners to explore why behavior exists by examining:
- Action (what is observable)
- Intention (what outcome is being sought)
- Motivation (the underlying emotional or psychological drive)
The model provides a structured way to uncover unmet needs, emotional stressors, and environmental influences that traditional interventions often overlook. A.I.M. is now used as a foundational framework for behavioral decoding, therapeutic engagement, emotional regulation, and sustainable change.
In practice, it replaces blame with curiosity and authority with collaboration.
H.U.M.A.N.S Care Model
Developer of the H.U.M.A.N.S Care Model
In response to systemic abuse, neglect, and mistreatment within institutional care environments, Christian created the H.U.M.A.N.S Care Model, a comprehensive framework designed to restore humanity, accountability, and relational integrity to caregiving systems.
H.U.M.A.N.S integrates:
- Humanized care
- Understanding cultural and personal context
- Mapping emotional landscapes
- Anatomy of behavior
- Nurturing change through structured intervention
- Surpassing long-term support needs
The model directly challenges containment-based practices and requires organizations to examine their environments, not just youth behavior. It emphasizes dignity, emotional safety, cultural awareness, and internalized growth, guiding both direct care and organizational reform.
For Christian, H.U.M.A.N.S represents both professional innovation and moral responsibility: ensuring that care never becomes dehumanization disguised as intervention.
Founder of Collaborative Dialogics
Christian also developed Collaborative Dialogics with his wife, Taylor B Brown, a guided conversational framework that places partnership at the center of care.
Collaborative Dialogics moves away from directive, authority-based engagement and toward structured collaboration. It supports professionals in:
- Establishing emotional safety
- Building authentic rapport
- Exploring both the perceived benefits and hidden costs of behavior
- Weighing alternatives together
- Supporting intrinsic motivation
- Helping individuals arrive at insight rather than being told what to do
This approach forms the relational foundation of Christian’s broader behavioral ecosystem, allowing A.I.M., H.U.M.A.N.S, and the Three S’s of Intervention to function effectively in real-world settings.
At its core, Collaborative Dialogics reflects Christian’s belief that meaningful change happens with people, not to them.
Award Winning
Presented by the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, this national award recognizes meaningful contributions to mental health practice and advocacy. Christian was honored for innovative, relationship-centered approaches that prioritize dignity, individualized care, and sustainable change for youth and families navigating complex systems.
This recognition highlights his leadership in advancing models that replace reactive intervention with deeper understanding and collaborative support.
The Canadian Choice Award recognizes excellence and leadership in innovation and service delivery. Christian received this honor for his influence in reshaping how complex behavior is understood and supported across communities, agencies, and care environments.
The award reflects confidence in his professional integrity and in the real-world impact of his behavioral frameworks, training programs, and systems-level advocacy.
Christian was also honored with the Global Recognition Award, acknowledging the international relevance of his contributions to behavioral theory, trauma-informed care, and system reform.
This award recognizes work that demonstrates measurable impact beyond regional boundaries, affirming that Christian’s models resonate globally with professionals seeking alternatives to institutional and containment-based approaches.