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Commitment, Collaboration, and Problem Resolution to Promote and Sustain Access to Multifaceted Applied Behavior-Analytic Services Utilizing Telepractice Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-15 Janice K. Frederick, Valerie R. Rogers, Ginger R. Raabe
Access to clinically recommended applied behavior analysis (ABA) services has been significantly impacted for many consumers in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Local shelter-in-place orders and safety concerns have resulted in a movement toward telepractice models across educational and medically necessary ABA services, including at the level of the behavior technician. With this novel mode
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Training Preservice School Psychologists to Conduct a Stimulus Preference Assessment Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-07 Roderick D. O’Handley, Sandra Pearson, Cassandra Taylor, Marissa Congdon
There is limited research evaluating behavioral skills training (BST) in university classrooms to teach stimulus preference assessments. We evaluated the effects of BST on three preservice school psychologists’ performance with the multiple-stimulus without-replacement preference assessment. A single BST session improved performance across participants, and improvements were maintained 1 week after
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A Measure for Supporting Implementation of Telehealth Direct Therapy With Treatment Integrity Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Karen Nohelty, Leah Hirschfeld, CJ Miyake
As telehealth direct therapy sessions are being increasingly provided for safety reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical to ensure that sessions are implemented with integrity by direct service providers. Although existing research addresses the efficacy of the telehealth model, there is no literature on integrity measures tied to this service model. Without a framework or point of reference
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The Treatment of LGBTQ+ Individuals in Behavior-Analytic Publications: A Historical Review Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Cody Morris, Dana B. Goetz, Kaitlin Gabriele-Black
The purpose of this article is to review behavior-analytic publications to understand the field’s history of including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) individuals in research publications. Twelve articles met the inclusionary criteria for review. The results of the review suggested that the representation of LGBTQ+ individuals is lacking in behavior-analytic literature. Of
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Consideration of Both Discriminated and Generalized Responding When Teaching Children with Autism Abduction Prevention Skills Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Megan A. Levesque-Wolfe, Nicole M. Rodriguez, Jessica J. Niemeier-Beck
We taught three children with autism how to respond to abduction lures presented by strangers. We then tested undesirable generalization of the safety response to matched instructions to leave by a familiar adult. Following training, all three participants engaged in the safety response across both strangers and familiar adults. Thus, we evaluated a set of procedures for establishing discriminated
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Owner-Implemented Functional Analyses and Reinforcement-Based Treatments for Mouthing in Dogs Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Mindy Waite, Tiffany Kodak
The most effective behavioral interventions are function based, which requires the identification of the behavioral function. A functional analysis is conducted to isolate and identify the environmental variables maintaining target behavior, and this method is effective across species. In domesticated dogs, mouthing is a common behavior and is considered problematic by many people. However, mouthing
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Evaluation of the Effects of the Stimulus-Pairing Observation Procedure and Match to Sample on the Emergence of Listener Responses in Children with Autism Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-04-06 Nouf M. Alzrayer
I investigated the effects of the stimulus-pairing observation procedure (SPOP) in conjunction with match-to-sample (MTS) training to establish untrained listener responses in three young children with autism spectrum disorder. I evaluated MTS training and the SPOP within a multiple-probe across-participants design. I conducted posttest probes across five-stimulus set after participants’ exposure to
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Ethical Considerations of Behavioral Feeding Interventions Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Lisa Tereshko, Mary Jane Weiss, Melissa L. Olive
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often display repetitive and restrictive patterns of behavior, which can be seen in food selectivity and other feeding problems. Feeding problems in children with ASD not only lead to medical complications for the child but also can lead to increased caregiver stress. In order for behavior analysts to ensure adherence to the Professional and Ethical Compliance
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration Training: An Example of a Preservice Training Series Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Nicole Boivin, Jennifer Ruane, Shawn P. Quigley, Jill Harper, Mary Jane Weiss
In recent years, there has been discussion of the need for training behavior analysts in collaboration skills. There is some consensus that these skills are needed to improve outcomes with clients and with colleagues. Specifically, students of behavior analysis and behavior-analytic practitioners need to learn the skills associated with functioning effectively in interdisciplinary teams. At Melmark
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Recommended Practices for Individual Supervision: Considerations for the Behavior-Analytic Trainee Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Casey Irwin Helvey, Elizabeth Thuman, Tom Cariveau
Supervised fieldwork is a critical component in the training of future behavior analysts. A growing body of literature describes best practices in behavior-analytic supervision, yet the trainee is rarely referenced. Additional resources delineating the expectations and suggested practices of the trainee are warranted. The current article describes recommended activities for the behavior-analytic trainee
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Evidence From Children with Autism that Derived Relational Responding is a Generalized Operant Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-25 Mark R. Dixon, Jordan Belisle, Steven C. Hayes, Caleb R. Stanley, Anne Blevins, Kylie F. Gutknecht, Ashley Partlo, Lindsay Ryan, Cara Lucas
We conducted an empirical examination of derived relational responding as a generalized operant and concurrently evaluated the validity and efficacy of program items contained in the Promoting the Emergence of Advanced Knowledge - Equivalence (PEAK-E) curriculum. A first study utilized a multiple-baseline across-skills experimental arrangement to determine the efficacy of equivalence-based instruction
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Cultivating the Ethical Repertoires of Behavior Analysts: Prevention of Common Violations Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-23 Lisa N. Britton, Amy A. Crye, Linda K. Haymes
Violations of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts occur despite coursework, supervision, and training. In this discussion, we highlight the most common violation categories identified: (a) improper or inadequate supervision/delegation, (b) failure to report/respond to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) as required, and (c) professionalism/integrity. The specific
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Soft Skills: The Case for Compassionate Approaches or How Behavior Analysis Keeps Finding Its Heart Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-22 Jessica L. Rohrer, Kimberly B. Marshall, Colleen Suzio, Mary Jane Weiss
As the field of behavior analysis expands, our need to develop ourselves as more effective collaborators, particularly with families who may be the primary consumers of our science, becomes paramount. As scientists, our training lies primarily in the behavior analytic technologies that we study and apply. But our ability to disseminate our science, collaborate with non-behavior analysts, and ultimately
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Utilizing the AIM Curriculum to Improve Job Performance in an Educational Setting for Children With Autism and Related Disabilities Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-19 Theodore Issen, Jessica M. Hinman, Mark R. Dixon
The current study evaluated the effect of brief, daily present moment awareness activities on the work performance of paraprofessionals working at a school for children with disabilities. A nonconcurrent multiple-baseline design across three participants evaluated changes in staff-initiated interactions with students and staff’s accuracy of data collection on student behavior. Relative to baseline
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The Effects of Mastery Criteria on Maintenance: A Replication With Most-to-Least Prompting Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-15 Emily Longino, Sarah M. Richling, Cassidy B. McDougale, Jessie M. Palmier
Previous research has suggested that skills taught with a least-to-most prompting procedure to 80% and 90% accuracy did not always maintain high levels of performance maintenance. The present study replicates and extends previous research by evaluating the effects of various mastery criteria (i.e., 80%, 90%, and 100% accuracy across three consecutive sessions) on the maintenance of tacting skills taught
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A Behavioral Analysis of Two Strategies to Eliminate Racial Bias in Police Use of Force Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Mychal A. Machado, Ashley M. Lugo
Structural racism is rooted in American social systems that were supposedly designed to promote citizens’ right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Social systems like policing, for example, are built on a foundation of discriminatory practices designed to disenfranchise Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). One of the most recent visible examples of racially biased policing is
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Creating Multiple-Baseline Graphs With Phase Change Lines in Microsoft Excel for Windows and macOS Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-09 Zoey B. Watts, Donald M. Stenhoff
Although Excel 2016 may be the most common graphing software, it is often confusing to use effectively. In the field of applied behavior analysis, graphs are crucial for analyzing data and sharing results. Multiple-baseline design graphs are one of the most popular graphs used by behavior analysts, but they often fall short of meeting established quality standards. This tutorial extends prior tutorials
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A Systematic Replication of Teaching Children With Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Correct Responding to False-Belief Tasks Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-08 Azizull K. Dhadwal, Adel C. Najdowski, Jonathan Tarbox
Behavioral research has demonstrated that children with autism spectrum disorder can be taught to recognize the false beliefs of others using video modeling (e.g., Charlop-Christy & Daneshvar Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(1), 12–21, 2003; LeBlanc et al. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 36(2), 253–257, 2003). The current study extended such research by teaching three children diagnosed
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Graphing the Intersection of Rate and Fidelity in Single-Case Research Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Melinda R. Snodgrass, Hedda Meadan, Moon Y. Chung, Elizabeth E. Biggs
Single-case research is a prevalent and useful method for evaluating the effects of interventions in special education research. A single-case graph “should make available all of the data that permit evaluation of the criteria for visual inspection, at the very least,” while not misleading inspectors (Kazdin, 2011, p. 335). Although this is widely known, it poses challenges for multifaceted dependent
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Synthesizing the Multiple-Probe Experimental Design With the PEAK Relational Training System in Applied Settings Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-11 Jordan Belisle, Leah Clark, Kayla Welch, Nicole R. McDonald
The scientist-practitioner model necessitates embedding experimental designs within applied practice. This technical report describes a procedure for embedding a multiple-probe experimental design within the PEAK Relational Training System across all four PEAK modules. Baseline probes provide a direct test of target skills negatively endorsed within the PEAK assessment battery and can provide an estimate
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An Assessment of the Feasibility and Effectiveness of Distance Learning for Students With Severe Developmental Disabilities and High Behavioral Needs Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-03-01 Melaura Andree Erickson Tomaino, Alissa L. Greenberg, Sarah Ann Kagawa-Purohit, Sagui A. Doering, Edward Steven Miguel
Schools across the country closed their doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures impacted all students, as schools, educators, and families grappled with the realities of transitioning to distance-learning platforms. The research on distance learning is still in its early phases. However, almost no research exists on educating students with severe disabilities and high behavioral needs using
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Functional Analysis and Noncontingent Reinforcement With Extinction in the Treatment of Perseverative Speech Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-07 Julyse A. Migan-Gandonou Horr, Alina Valdes Michael
The present study evaluated the effectiveness of noncontingent reinforcement combined with extinction in the treatment of perseverative speech of an 11-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder. Following a functional analysis that suggested perseverative speech was maintained by attention, treatment was introduced and consisted of delivering attention on a fixed-time schedule and placing perseverative
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Behavior Analysis Goes to School: Teacher Acceptability of Behavior-Analytic Language in Behavioral Consultation Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-06 Meara X. H. McMahon, Zachary R. Feldberg, Scott P. Ardoin
Effective communication is a vital component of behavioral consultation. Behavioral consultants (e.g., behavior analysts, school psychologists) are responsible for drafting behavior intervention plans, delivering accessible training, and providing concise and consumable feedback to teachers. Their reliance on technological descriptions to communicate behavioral principles and procedures may yield poor
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A Review of Effective Strategies for Parent-Delivered Instruction Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Cody Morris, Alissa A. Conway, Dana B. Goetz
Parent involvement in treatment is an important component of effective behavior-analytic services. Whether parents are expected to act as the primary behavior change agent or support treatment in other ways, behavior analysts must provide them with the resources necessary to encourage lasting behavior change. A critical component of supporting lasting behavior change is the foundational skills related
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A Preliminary Assessment of the Qualities and Behaviors of Exemplary Practitioners: Perspectives From U.S.-Based Behavior Analysts Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Ryan M. Zayac, Jessica E. Van Stratton, Thom Ratkos, Madison Williams, Ashton Geiger, Amber Paulk
Individuals with credentials (Board Certified Behavior Analyst–Doctoral and Board Certified Behavior Analyst) from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board throughout the United States were asked to identify the characteristics and corresponding behaviors of individuals they consider to be exemplary in the profession. From these responses, a list of 35 characteristics and attendant behaviors was compiled
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The Precision Teaching System: A Synthesized Definition, Concept Analysis, and Process Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2021-01-04 Amy L. Evans, Andrew J. Bulla, Andrew R. Kieta
Precision teaching (PT) has a long history in the fields of behavior analysis and education. As the system of PT has evolved and grown, many developments and discoveries have been made. The current article briefly reviews the history of PT and presents a synthesized definition derived from the unique legacy of the system. The article includes (a) an updated definition of PT, (b) a concept analysis
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Correction to: Big Surprises: Jackpot Reinforcers in Research and Practice Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-12-02 Kennon A. Lattal
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00532-w
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Exploring the Effects of Daily, Timed, and Typed Technical Term Definition Practice on Indicators of Fluency Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-30 Elizabeth D. Lovitz, Traci M. Cihon, John W. Eshleman
Say All Fast Minute Every Day Shuffled (SAFMEDS) is one behaviorally based teaching tactic. Like flash cards, SAFMEDS helps build familiarity with course objectives and can be used to promote fluency in the corresponding verbal repertoire. However, SAFMEDS differs from flash cards in that it follows specific design features and the acronym specifies how to practice flash cards. Students might practice
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Practical Resources for Talking to Children with Autism about Systemic Racism Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Julie L. Melendez, Isabella Maria C. Tan, Jasmine C. Lau, Jay Leung
As part of the child-rearing process, situations that invite difficult conversations will inevitably arise. Oftentimes, there are no guidelines or structure for how to discuss topics such as sex education, systemic racism, bullying, grieving, and gun violence. Accordingly, adults may feel at a loss for how to address difficult topics and may even avoid difficult conversations completely. When adults
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Correction to: Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior Maintained by a Nonvocal Mands Function Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-17 Sara Jeglum, Jonathan D. Schmidt, Morgan Hallgren, Jennifer Vetter, Amanda Goetzel
Figure 2 did not have a data path of open circles depicted. Below is the corrected Fig. 2, with a more accurate figure caption.
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Comparing Skill Acquisition Under Different Stimulus Set Sizes With Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Replication Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-13 Jason C. Vladescu, Danielle Gureghian, Lauren Goodwyn, Alexandra M. Campanaro
A number of variables may influence the effectiveness and efficiency of skill acquisition. One variable that may be important is set size. The current study replicated and extended Kodak et al. (2020, “A Comparison of Stimulus Set Size on Tact Training for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder,” Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 53(1), 265–283) by evaluating the stimulus set size that led to the
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Behavior-Analytic Approaches to the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: Current Status and Future Directions Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Bethany R. Raiff, Connor Burrows, Matthew Dwyer
Diabetes mellitus is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, requiring a series of complex behavior changes that must be sustained for a lifetime (e.g., counting carbohydrates, self-monitoring blood glucose, adjusting insulin). Although complex, all of these tasks involve behavior, making them amenable targets for behavior analysts. In this article, the authors describe interventions
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Fluency and the Maintenance of Skills Related to Sex Laws for Individuals Adjudicated for Illegal Sexual Behavior Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-10 Sally A. Hamrick, Sarah M. Richling, William T. Davis, John T. Rapp, Emily B. Longino, Peta Kimber, Kristen M. Brogan, Stuart M. Law
Previous research has evaluated the effects of various commonly used mastery criteria on skill maintenance by directly manipulating the accuracy requirement, as well as the sessions across which these accuracy levels must be demonstrated. The current study extends this literature by including a rate dimension within the mastery criterion with a unique population. We implemented a fluency-oriented treatment
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Developing and Enhancing Adherence to a Telehealth ABA Parent Training Curriculum for Caregivers of Children with Autism Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-03 Zhihui Yi, Mark R. Dixon
The current COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges to the delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services, and there has been a growing demand for evidence-based practices on how to develop a telehealth ABA service model. The current article provides a detailed technological guide on how to develop a telehealth ABA parent training curriculum. Our model also includes a series of brief acceptance
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Scaling Up Behavioral Skills Training: Effectiveness of Large-Scale and Multiskill Trainings Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-11-02 Andrea B. Courtemanche, Laura B. Turner, John D. Molteni, Nicole C. Groskreutz
We used behavioral skills training (BST) to teach multiple skills to 2 cohorts of 18 participants. BST consisted of the standard 4 components: (a) didactic instruction, (b) modeling, (c) role-play, and (d) feedback, modified to be delivered in a large-group format. All components were provided by 1 trainer, simultaneously to all participants, with peers delivering feedback during role-plays. Across
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Establishing and Leveraging the Expertise of Advisory Boards Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-30 William T. Courtney, Breanne K. Hartley, Mary Rosswurm, Linda A. LeBlanc, Coby J. Lund
The advisory board’s makeup tends to consist of professionals with domains of expertise relevant to the organization they serve. Organizations invite advisory board members to guide the organization’s efforts over an extended period. Still, they do not have fiduciary, operational, or decision-making responsibilities for the organization in the way that a board of directors does. This article provides
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Six Useful Websites for Practitioners Working in Schools Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-28 Rena VanDerwall, Alan Poling
A substantial, and seemingly increasing, number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts work in pre-K–12 schools. Many of them will be unfamiliar with the roles and activities of other school professionals, as well as with the structure, function, and mandates of schools. This article introduces 6 websites that are devoted to education. Accessing these free and user-friendly sites can provide practitioners
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When Rules Are Not Enough: Developing Principles to Guide Ethical Conduct Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-23 Elizabeth M. Kelly, Kaitlin Greeny, Nancy Rosenberg, Ilene Schwartz
Currently, certified behavior analysts are required to adhere to the ethical rules established by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) known as the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts (BACB, 2014; hereafter referred to as the BACB Code). Applying these rules without context, however, can result in an overly simplified and mechanistic approach to ethical problem
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Reducing Response Effort to Improve Employee Preparedness in a Human Service Organization Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-22 Ashley Felde, Katherine Haggerty, Andressa A. Sleiman, Nicole Gravina
We examined the effectiveness of reducing response effort and an e-mail prompt for increasing preparedness of 17 therapists for a social skills group in a human services organization. We evaluated whether participants knew the correct lession and sport and whether they felt prepared for the session via a paper survey. The Performance Diagnostic Checklist-Human Services indicated deficiencies in all
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Solidarity: The Role of Non-Black People of Color in Promoting Racial Equity Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-19 Anita Li
Multicultural behavior analysts must stand together to address the issues of systemic racism collectively, show solidarity, and support Black lives. This article discusses the role of culturally and linguistically diverse behavior analysts, the mechanisms underlying barriers to showing solidarity, and the mechanisms required for cultural evolution to promote a compassionate and nurturing approach to
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ABA Finding Its Heart During a Pandemic: An Exploration in Social Validity Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-16 Amanda C. Nicolson, Junelyn F. Lazo-Pearson, Jackie Shandy
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented practitioners of applied behavior analysis (ABA) with new and uncharted challenges. Upholding ethical responsibilities while navigating an international public health crisis has opened areas of uncertainty that have no precedent. Although there is general guidance on how to respond ethically from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) in their publication
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Rapid Conversion from Clinic to Telehealth Behavioral Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Jennifer L. Crockett, Jessica L. Becraft, Sharon T. Phillips, Marguerite Wakeman, Michael F. Cataldo
Survival often depends on behavior that can adapt to rapid changes in contingencies, which should be particularly well suited to a contingency-sensitive and data-based discipline such as applied behavior analysis (ABA). The speed and scale with which contingencies shifted in early March 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19 represent a textbook case for rapid adaptation with a direct impact on the survival
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Supervision Behaviors of Board Certified Behavior Analysts With Trainees Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-15 Zahra Hajiaghamohseni, Erik Drasgow, Katie Wolfe
The field of behavior analysis is growing rapidly, and high-quality supervision is essential to producing thoughtful and effective Board Certified Behavior Analysts. There is little empirical information about the behaviors that supervisors engage in to support trainees in developing critical skills. Therefore, our purpose in this study was to survey supervisors (n = 317) about their supervision practices
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Overcoming Barriers to Applied Research: A Guide for Practitioners Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-13 Amber L. Valentino, Jessica F. Juanico
The research-to-practice gap is evident in many disciplines. This gap can be seen through practitioners failing to integrate the latest research findings into their work, and through the implementation of procedures that do not have empirical support. As the number of behavior-analytic practitioners grows, this gap is likely to become more salient. One solution to closing the gap is for practitioners
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Evaluating the Efficacy and Social Validity of a Culturally Adapted Training Program for Parents and Service Providers in India Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-08 Maithri Sivaraman, Tara A. Fahmie
In regions such as India, where one-to-one behavior-analytic intervention is not easily accessible, parents and service providers may advocate for children with disabilities better if they have foundational training in behavioral approaches to problem behavior. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a culturally adapted training delivered in an underresourced region of India. Ten parents and professionals
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Referent-Based Instruction to Strengthen the Verbal Behavior of Early Learners with Autism and Related Language Disorders Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-06 Lee L. Mason, Alonzo Andrews
The current study evaluated the use of precision teaching to address the verbal behavior deficits of children with autism and other language disorders. From 2013 to 2018, a high-research-activity doctoral university in the south-central United States operated a free clinic that provided applied behavior anlaysis services to early learners in the local community. Participants received referent-based
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Correction to: K-Schedules Meet Precision Measurement: A Protocol for Intervention Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-10-01 Kerri Milyko
This article was updated to correct Figures 4 and 5, which were initially published as duplicates of Figure 2.
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Creating an Automated Health Attestation System During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Microsoft 365 Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Erick M. Dubuque, Marissa E. Yingling, Erica S. Ranade, Molly L. Dubuque
Identifying and isolating individuals infected with COVID-19 are critical steps in stopping the spread of the coronavirus. Until widespread testing and contact tracing systems are implemented, alternative methods must be considered. One way that organizations can protect employees and clients is by creating their own automated health attestation systems. These systems could be used to reduce the spread
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Audience Control and the Emission of Stereotypy and Social Verbal Exchanges in Children With Autism and Developmental Disabilities Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-28 Jessica Singer-Dudek, Victoria Sterkin, Lisa Gold Linden
In 2 experiments, using a within-subjects alternating-conditions design, we measured our participants’ stereotypic and verbal behavior under 2 audience conditions. Our participants were 8 children, ages 10 and 11 years, diagnosed with autism and related developmental disabilities. We measured the percentage of intervals with occurrences of stereotypy (Experiment 1) and the number of verbal operants
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Making a Tiger’s Day: Free-Operant Assessment and Environmental Enrichment to Improve the Daily Lives of Captive Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Michael Clayton, Trista Shrock
There are more captive tigers in the United States than there are wild tigers in the entire world. Many animals under human care engage in problem behaviors such as excessive grooming and aggression, although the origin of these behaviors is typically unknown. Environmental enrichment may mitigate these issues in captive animals of all kinds. In order to individualize enrichment experiences, the current
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Evaluation of a Brief Family-Centered Service Provision Model for Treating Children’s Severe Behavior: A Retrospective Consecutive Case Series Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-22 Collin Shepley, Sally B. Shepley, R. Allan Allday, Melanie Tyner-Wilson, Daniel Larrow
This article serves as an initial program evaluation of a service provision model for providing applied behavior analysis services to families with severe behavior needs. A retrospective consecutive case series design was used to evaluate the effectiveness, feasibility, and cost of the model. We analyzed records for all families served through the model from summer 2017 to fall 2018. A total of 55
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Participants in Behavior-Analytic Sports Studies: Can Anybody Play? Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Katarina Rotta, Anita Li, Alan Poling
Participating in athletics confers a wide range of benefits, regardless of participants' gender or disability status. Our review of 95 behavior-analytic sports-performance articles revealed that over half of them included at least 1 female participant, but only 5 included at least 1 participant with a reported developmental disability. Given that females are often underrepresented as research participants
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Branching Out: Finding Success in New Areas of Practice Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-21 Christina A. Alligood, Nicole E. Gravina
In recent years, researchers and practitioners in behavior analysis have called for expanding the application of the science to new, socially relevant areas. The authors of this article work in the areas of applied animal behavior and organizational behavior management, and we are often asked for guidance and mentoring to help behavior analysts transition into our domains. Here, we offer actionable
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Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior Maintained by a Nonvocal Mands Function Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-15 Sara Jeglum, Jonathan D. Schmidt, Morgan Hallgren, Jennifer Vetter, Amanda Goetzel
Standard functional analysis procedures may require modifications to assess idiosyncratic variables, such as adult compliance with mands. In the literature, the mands function is largely represented by individuals who vocally communicate idiosyncratic requests. Although effective treatment procedures have been published, schedule thinning has rarely been conducted. Using a reversal design, a mands
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Recommendations for Using PowerPoint 2016/2020 to Create Individualized Matching to Sample Sessions on the iPad Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Tom Cariveau, Katelyn Hunt, Miranda McCord
A recent tutorial by Cummings and Saunders (Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12, 483–490, 2019) described methods to arrange match-to-sample tasks using PowerPoint on laptops with touch screens. Similar paradigms may be used on tablet-based systems such as the iPad. Because iPads may be commonly used by behavior-analytic practitioners, modifications to the procedures described by Cummings and Saunders
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The Misclassification of Behavior Analysts: How National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) Fail to Adequately Capture the Scope of the Field Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-09 Erick M. Dubuque, Marissa E. Yingling, R. Allan Allday
To remain in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, U.S. health care providers are required to register for a National Provider Identifier (NPI). When applying for an NPI, providers must select the Healthcare Provider Taxonomy Code(s) that most closely describes the services they offer. Three distinct taxonomies describe the services offered by behavior analysts
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An Examination of the Intervention-Enhancing Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy–Based Training on Direct Service Professionals’ Performance in the Workplace Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-04 John C. Pingo, Mark R. Dixon, Dana Paliliunas
Direct service professionals (DSPs) provide treatment to individuals with developmental disabilities; however, high levels of performance are not always prevalent among these professionals. The present study examined the effect of an intervention package with verbal and written performance feedback and a performance-based lottery alone as part of a treatment package including an acceptance and commitment
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Noncompete Clauses in Applied Behavior Analysis: A Prevalence and Practice Impact Survey Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-09-03 Kristopher J. Brown, Stephen R. Flora, Mary K. Brown
The field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) has grown substantially in the past decade. Behavior analysts seeking out new employment may have to weigh benefits such as pay, health care, and conditions of employment during negotiations. One condition of employment used in employment contracts is noncompete clauses (NCCs). NCCs are agreements between employers and employees that restrict the employee's
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Improving Performance Covertly and Remotely with Tactile Stimulation Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Erick M. Dubuque, Lee Collins, Molly L. Dubuque
Tactile stimulation can be used to privately prompt or provide feedback for a variety of behaviors. However, technological limitations have primarily resulted in narrow investigations of tactile stimulation delivered on a time-based schedule by a device like a MotivAider or WatchMinder. Recent advances in smartphone and watch technologies have created new ways for practitioners to deliver tactile stimulation
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Acceptance and Commitment Training Within the Scope of Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2020-08-24 Jonathan Tarbox, Thomas G. Szabo, Megan Aclan
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a contemporary behavior-analytic approach to intervening on verbal behavior for the purposes of bringing about socially meaningful overt behavior change. Although originally developed as a behavior-analytic approach to psychotherapy, the conceptual functional analyses and procedures that form the core of ACT have been disseminated broadly outside of clinical
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