Behavior Analysis In Practice Research Articles

An Introduction to the Volume 4, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 4, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 4, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 4, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

AN EMERGING CIVIL SOCIETY: THE IMPACT OF THE 2008 SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE ON GRASS-ROOTS ASSOCIATIONS IN CHINA

The western China, especially near the Wenchuan region witnessed a terrible earthquake in the year 2008, which led to some severe damage in the country. Several interviews and studies are conducted to explain the impact of this Sichuan earthquake on the development of the various grass-root associations present in the country.

An Introduction to the Volume 3, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 3, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 3, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 3, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 2, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 2, Number 2 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

A Tribute to Sidney W. Bijou, Pioneer in Behavior Analysis and Child Development: Key Works That Have Transformed Behavior Analysis in Practice

Sidney W. Bijou's contributions to the practice of behavior analysis spanned nearly 7 decades, and they continue to influence what is considered "best practice" in our field today. By extending basic behavioral phenomena conducted with nonhuman animals to children in laboratory and naturalistic settings, Bijou's early research sparked a watershed of similar extensions. More importantly, Bijou's approach has led to a greater understanding of child development and behavior. This tribute will highlight what may be three of Bijou's most significant contributions to practice, namely his studies on (a) programmed instruction for children with developmental disabilities (Bijou, Birnbrauer, Kidder, & Tague, 1966), (b) children's responding under schedules of reinforcement and extinction (Bijou, 1957), and (c) the use of descriptive analysis to identify functional relations (Bijou, Peterson, & Ault, 1968).

An Introduction to the Volume 2, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Volume 2, Number 1 of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

An Introduction to the Second Issue of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP)

Several themes emerge from the six empirical reports and three discussion papers published in this second issue of Behavior Analysis in Practice. These papers touch on topics of immense importance to the practice of our profession.

Starting off on the right foot: One year of behavior analysis in practice and relative cost.

Strong evidence exists for the efficacy of behavior analytic approaches with children on the autism spectrum (Carr & Firth, 2005; Weiss 2001, 2005). Many early childhood intervention studies report outcomes based on pre-school populations (Smith, 1999; Casto & Mastropieri, 1986) while outcome studies for younger populations are scarcer. We reviewed one year of instructional outcome data from an early intervention classroom that used applied behavior analysis in concert with verbal behavior. The population served was two and three year olds with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Special instruction was provided in individual and in group formats using learn units as the basic unit of instruction. Ninety-five percent of the children in this program progressed to lesser restrictive environments. A cost benefit analysis showed the relative dollar amounts of the learn unit, instructional sessions, and objectives met for one year.

Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry

Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry