A Career in Behavior Analysis: Notes from the Journey.

Abstract

Judith E. Favell received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1966, and earned her Ph.D. in developmental and child psychology from the University of Kansas in 1970. Throughout her career as a clinician, researcher, teacher, lecturer, and administrator, she has focused on the understanding and treatment of serious behavior disorders, such as self-injurious and aggressive behavior in individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Her work has encompassed not only clinical domains, but also organizational, regulatory, legal, and policy issues, through testifying, chairing national task forces, serving as an expert witness, and writing guidelines and policies governing treatment in behavior analysis. Dr. Favell has authored numerous articles, monographs, chapters, and books; edited a leading journal and several newsletters; and served on the editorial boards of many others. She has presented extensively both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of topics related to serving individuals with intellectual, developmental, and emotional challenges. Her offices have included President of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), President of the American Psychological Association’s Division on Developmental Disabilities, and President of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board.