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Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysi
Case Studies in Applied Behavior Analysi
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For Mia and Noe Elliott. You two have been my motivation
and inspiration. And to my late husband Jim Elliott who
always asked, “Did you write today?”
L.H.
PREFACE
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and state legislation; (3) the need for behavior specialists in home and
school settings; and (4) the increase in individuals with ASD who need
ABA services. The BACB is endorsed by the Association of Profes-
sional Behavior Analysts, the Association for Behavior Analysis Inter-
national, Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) of the American Psychological
Association, and the European Association for Behavior Analysis. The
Behavior Analyst Certification Board has a Behavior Analyst Task List
Fourth Edition, which outlines the 15 content areas across three major
sections that are required for competency as a behavior analyst.
An advantage of this book is that universities, agencies, and organi-
zations preparing support providers can easily use it in courses or train-
ings that address Applied Behavior Analysis as it covers methodology
that is seldom covered in detail in most texts. Those who are already
support providers will find the information to be practical and easily
implemented in applied settings. We see four main groups who would
primarily be interested in this book:
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Behavior analysts agree that people feel and think, but they do not
consider these events (feeling and thinking) as causes of behavior. It is
the observable behaviors of the individual that are relevant for analysis
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