scholarly journals Credentialing Behavior Analysts and the Florida Behavior Analysis Certification Program

1993 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Starin ◽  
Michael Hemingway ◽  
Fae Hartsfield
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Certification Program ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Behavior Analysis Certification

scholarly journals Concerns About ABA-Based Intervention: An Evaluation and Recommendations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin B. Leaf ◽  
Joseph H. Cihon ◽  
Ronald Leaf ◽  
John McEachin ◽  
Nicholas Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Licensed Psychologists ◽  
Behavior Analysts

AbstractFor over 50 years, intervention methods informed by the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) have been empirically researched and clinically implemented for autistics/individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Despite the plethora of evidence for the effectiveness of ABA-based interventions, some autism rights and neurodiversity activists have expressed concerns with ABA-based interventions. Concerns have included discontent with historical events and possible harm from the procedures and goals targeted. The purpose of this manuscript is to examine some expressed concerns about ABA-based intervention and suggest productive ways of moving forward to provide the best outcomes for autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD. The authors represent stakeholders from multiple sectors including board certified behavior analysts, licensed psychologists, parents, and autistics/individuals diagnosed with ASD.

scholarly journals Technology to Facilitate Telehealth in Applied Behavior Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly Zoder-Martell ◽  
Andrew Markelz ◽  
Margaret T. Floress ◽  
Heather A. Skriba ◽  
Laila E. N. Sayyah
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Direct Observation ◽  
Rapid Change ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Telepresence Robot ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Web Camera ◽  
Treatment Plans

Traditionally, center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is delivered in a face-to-face format across several sessions; however, given the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many behavior analysts practicing in ABA centers have temporarily been authorized to provide services using a telehealth model. This rapid change in service delivery has posed unique challenges for behavior analysts and families with loved ones who were receiving ABA services in centers or schools. Among one of the most pressing concerns is that behavior analysts commonly rely on direct observation of behavior to make data-based decisions regarding client treatment plans. The shift to a telehealth model in light of the COVID-19 pandemic requires behavior analysts to quickly adapt the manner in which many have been providing services. Although many behavior analysts may be familiar with various technologies, they may struggle to identify the benefits and limitations of each technology in terms of providing telehealth. Selecting an appropriate technology that allows behavior analysts to stay true to the science of behavior analysis is prudent. The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of some available technologies to support telehealth that will allow behavior analysts to conduct direct observation from a remote location. The three technologies reviewed are 1) web camera, 2) Swivl, and 3) telepresence robot. Features of these technologies will be described and compared including benefits and drawbacks of each (see Table 1). Sample task analyses for using each technology are also provided.

Creating and Sustaining an International Collaboration in Behavior Analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 71-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Traci Cihon ◽  
Vanessa Artoni ◽  
Francesca Cavallini ◽  
Paola Corsano
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
International Collaboration ◽  
The United States ◽  
International Partnerships ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
International Collaborations ◽  
Behavior Analysts

The need for applied behavior analysts is growing both within and outside of the United States (US) and the populations with which applied behavior analysts find themselves working are growing increasingly diverse. However, there are few published examples of how to initiate, establish, and maintain international partnerships. The goal of this paper is to describe an international collaboration that has sustained for several years in an effort to provide a resource for those who wish to develop or increase the sustainability of their own international collaborations. The collaborators’ goals, variables that contributed to the onset of their relationship, and an analysis of some of the cultural systems that have presented barriers toward achieving their objectives are discussed.

scholarly journals The Apprentice: an Innovative Approach to Meet the Behavior Analysis Certification Board’s Supervision Standards

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Breanne K. Hartley ◽  
William T. Courtney ◽  
Mary Rosswurm ◽  
Vincent J. LaMarca
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Innovative Approach ◽  
Behavior Analysis Certification

scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF THE EXPLANATORY PRACTICES OF MENTALISM AND BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jay Moore
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Scientific Method ◽  
Causal Explanation ◽  
Conceptual Level ◽  
Behavior Analysts ◽  
Prediction And Control ◽  
Behavioral Domain ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
And Control ◽  
Key Words Behavior

Mentalism is an orientation to the causal explanation of behavior in which the causes are inferred to be unobservable structures from a non-behavioral domain. Typically, the structures are held to underlie behavior, and the domain is that of “mind.” In some but not all cases, mentalism subscribes to traditional psychophysical or substance dualism. Arguments that mental explanations are at the theoretical or conceptual level fail to consider the source of the explanation in question. Behavior analysts oppose mentalism on pragmatic, rather than ontological grounds: mentalism impedes a genuine science of behavior contributing to prediction and control by misleading scientists and inducing them to accept ineffective explanations of their subject matter. Key words: behavior analysis, explanation, mentalism, scientific method, theory, verbal behavior. 

scholarly journals Guidance for Behavior Analysts in Addressing Racial Implicit Bias

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Jaramillo ◽  
Karen Nohelty
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Racial Discrimination ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Implicit Bias ◽  
Positive Change ◽  
Behavior Analysts

In the practice of applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment, implicit bias, which can be defined in behavioral terms, needs to be addressed as it may inadvertently lead to overt forms of discrimination on the basis of race. While little research has been conducted within the field of ABA on racial implicit bias, information gathered from related fields can provide insight as to how behavior analysts can promote positive change in this area. Drawing from existing literature, recommendations are provided regarding assessment and administration of interventions to reduce racial implicit bias for clinicians. The purpose of this paper is to provide strategies that behavior analysts can implement immediately to assess and reduce behaviors related to implicit bias exhibited by practitioners, thereby reducing racial discrimination with clients and staff.

scholarly journals Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sneha Kohli Mathur ◽  
Kristine Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Behavior Analysis ◽  
Applied Behavior Analysis ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Cultural Responsiveness ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Systemic Racism ◽  
Behavior Analysts

Clients of applied behavior analysis (ABA), specifically Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) receiving treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), regularly experience the effects of systemic racism via biases in the healthcare system. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a science offers the necessary tools to support immediate, concrete actions to bring about social justice. This paper offers a brief conceptual framework of critical race theory (CRT); cultural competence, responsiveness, and humility; and social justice concepts. Applications to healthcare, including systemic racism and implicit bias, are offered along with points of personal reflection. These conceptual frameworks are synthesized in support of a cultural responsiveness curriculum, rooted in the tenets of CRT and cultural competence trainings in neighboring disciplines, that the authors offer as an immediate, actionable step that Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can take today to broaden their perspective and proficiency. The prospective benefits of this work include effecting change in the access to and outcomes of behavior analytic services, particularly for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in marginalized communities.

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