Applied Behavior Analysis, Service and the Acquisition of Knowledge

Birnbrauer, Jay S.

doi:10.1007/bf03391830

Cited by 36 publications

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“…Applied behavior analysis was an approach that emphasized the analysis of functional relations between behavior and its causes (Mace, 1994). In the years between the late 1970s and early 1980s, a series of position papers advocated more analytic research (Birnbrauer, 1979;Michael, 1980;Pierce & Epling, 1980;Ribes, 1977). These authors expressed the concern that applied behavior analysis research had allowed principles to be replaced by procedures, methods, and ideas.…”

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The Impact of Functional Analysis Methodology on Treatment Choice for Self‐injurious and Aggressive Behavior

Pelios

Morren

Tesch

et al. 1999

J of App Behav Analysis

142

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Self-injurious behavior (SIB) and aggression have been the concern of researchers because of the serious impact these behaviors have on individuals' lives. Despite the plethora of research on the treatment of SIB and aggressive behavior, the reported findings have been inconsistent regarding the effectiveness of reinforcement-based versus punishment-based procedures. We conducted a literature review to determine whether a trend could be detected in researchers' selection of reinforcement-based procedures versus punishmentbased procedures, particularly since the introduction of functional analysis to behavioral assessment. The data are consistent with predictions made in the past regarding the potential impact of functional analysis methodology. Specifically, the findings indicate that, once maintaining variables for problem behavior are identified, experimenters tend to choose reinforcement-based procedures rather than punishment-based procedures as treatment for both SIB and aggressive behavior. Results indicated an increased interest in studies on the treatment of SIB and aggressive behavior, particularly since 1988.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Impact of Functional Analysis Methodology on Treatment Choice for Self‐injurious and Aggressive Behavior

Pelios

Morren

Tesch

et al. 1999

J of App Behav Analysis

142

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“…However, two major limitations of RCTs include the inability to generalize the interventions to an individual within the group and the overreliance upon indirect and subjective assessment measures in collecting data (Smith, 2012). RCTs often examine multiple components or procedures at once, which is valuable to the scientist; however in a science to practice model, it makes it difficult to analyze which components are needed (Birnbrauer, 1979). Additionally, RCTs focus on the average change of groups as opposed to the change seen in an individual participant (Sidman, 1960;Smith, 2012).…”

Section: Re-integration Of Behavioral Medicine With Applied Behavior mentioning

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Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Medicine: History of the Relationship and Opportunities for Renewed Collaboration

2015

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Behavioral Medicine (BM) is an interdisciplinary field concerned with the development and integration of behavioral and biomedical sciences (Schwartz & Weiss, 1978b). The interdisciplinary nature of the field poses barriers to researchers and practitioners interested in the field. While there are currently many disciplines that contribute to the field of behavioral medicine, this paper focuses exclusively on the relationships between the biological and psychological sciences, highlighting the theoretical similarities and differences. Our preliminary analysis of publications in each discipline revealed that while Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) had early influences in behavioral medicine and many behavior scientists recommend the collaboration between ABA and BM, the relationship between the two is tenuous. The roles of an applied behavior analyst and practitioner of behavioral medicine are largely the same, focused on the prevention and treatment of health conditions. These similarities provide excellent opportunity for collaborative work. The present theoretical analysis of BM examines contributions of ABA to BM and vice versa, discusses ABA's history and current role within the field BM, and provides a rationale for the future collaboration between of behavior science and behavioral medicine.

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“…Even though Baer et al's (1968) applied dimension included applied research that was not a behavioral application (e.g., on behavior's operant properties; see Birnbrauer, 1979;Deitz, 1983;J. M. Johnston, 1996), behavior analysis would not have become a practice without its application.…”

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“…We originally sought these in several sources, among them (a) popular press articles (e.g., Goodall, 1972); (b) four books and chapters on the field's history (Kazdin, 1978(Kazdin, , 1982Krasner, 1990;Rutherford, 2009); (c) three early reviews of the literature (Gelfand & Hartmann, 1968;Grossberg, 1964;Leff, 1968); (d) three trade books (Hilts, 1974;London, 1969;Packard, 1977); (e) autobiographical chapters and articles (e.g., Bijou, 1996;Risley, 2001;Wolf, 1993); (f) biographical chapters and articles (e.g., Risley, 1997); obituaries (e.g., Lutzker, 2008;Risley, 2006). In reviewing these publications, we discovered still other assessments in other publications, which we included (see, e.g., Bailey & Burch, 2002;Birnbrauer, 1979;Cooper et al, 2007;Goodall, 1973;Kazdin, 1977).…”

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A study in the founding of applied behavior analysis through its publications

2013

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This article reports a study of the founding of applied behavior analysis through its publications. Our methods included hand searches of sources (e.g., journals, reference lists), search terms (i.e., early, applied, behavioral, research, literature), inclusion criteria (e.g., the field's applied dimension), and (d) challenges to their face and content validity. Our results were 36 articles published between 1959 and 1967 that we organized into 4 groups: 12 in 3 programs of research and 24 others. Our discussion addresses (a) limitations in our method (e.g., the completeness of our search), (b) challenges to the validity of our methods and results (e.g., convergent validity), and (c) priority claims about the field's founding. We conclude that the claims are irresolvable because identification of the founding publications depends significantly on methods and because the field's founding was an evolutionary process. We close with suggestions for future research.

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Applied Behavior Analysis, Service and the Acquisition of Knowledge

Cited by 36 publications

References 7 publications

The Impact of Functional Analysis Methodology on Treatment Choice for Self‐injurious and Aggressive Behavior

The Impact of Functional Analysis Methodology on Treatment Choice for Self‐injurious and Aggressive Behavior

Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavioral Medicine: History of the Relationship and Opportunities for Renewed Collaboration

A study in the founding of applied behavior analysis through its publications

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