Applied Behavior Analysis: Dispelling Associated Myths

MaryAnn Demchak; Chevonne Sutter; Brianna Grumstrup; Andrea Forsyth; Jill Grattan; Leslie Molina; C. J. Fields

doi:10.1177/1053451219881725

Applied Behavior Analysis: Dispelling Associated Myths

Intervention in School and Clinic ◽

10.1177/1053451219881725 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (5) ◽

pp. 307-312

Author(s):

MaryAnn Demchak ◽

Chevonne Sutter ◽

Brianna Grumstrup ◽

Andrea Forsyth ◽

Jill Grattan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Behavior Analysis ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Human Behavior

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a widely studied and often used approach to working with human behavior. However, there are numerous myths surrounding what ABA is, who is it for, and how it is implemented. The purpose of this article is to identify, explain origins of, and dispel seven common myths about ABA.

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On the Relation Between the Experimental Analysis of Human Behavior and Applied Behavior Analysis

The Psychological Record ◽

10.1007/bf03395869 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 29-33 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Samuel M. Deitz

Keyword(s):

Behavior Analysis ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Human Behavior ◽

Experimental Analysis

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Professional Credentialing of Practicing Behavior Analysts

Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences ◽

10.1177/2372732216685861 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 3-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

James E. Carr ◽

Melissa R. Nosik

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Behavior Analysis ◽

Present Article ◽

Applied Behavior Analysis ◽

Human Behavior ◽

Treatment Approach ◽

Applied Science ◽

Professional Certification ◽

Behavior Analysts

Treatments based on applied behavior analysis (ABA)—an applied science of human behavior—have been increasingly recognized in public policy, both at the federal and state levels. Despite this recognition, however, the relative newness of the science often raises questions about the nature of the treatment approach and the qualifications and regulation of its practitioners. Thus, the present article is a primer on the features of ABA most relevant to public policy stakeholders, including professional certification, licensure, and workforce expansion.

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