This Discussion is designed to expand your view of ABA to working with individuals other than those traditionally served by this approach; that is, children and adults who are not diagnosed with ASD or an intellectual disability. To do so, you will need to explore the literature to find other applications of ABA.
To Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to understand areas in which others have used ABA principles with diverse populations. Note: It is important for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.
- Search the internet and/or the Walden library for research on the use of ABA and behavioral techniques with clientele other than those diagnosed with ASD or an intellectual disability.
- Select and read a journal article that demonstrates an application of ABA to a population other than ASD or ID (e.g., education, behavioral pediatrics safety skills, substance abuse, gerontology, etc.).
- Post a brief summary of the main points of the article you selected and explain how it influenced the way you think about ABA and its applications.
Resources
- Friman, P. C. (2010). Come on in, the water is fine: Achieving mainstream relevance through integration with primary medical careLinks to an external site.. The Behavior Analyst, 33 (1), 19–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392201
- LeBlanc, L. A., Heinicke, M. R., & Baker, J. C. (2012). Expanding the consumer base for behavior-analytic services: Meeting the needs of consumers in the 21st centuryLinks to an external site.. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 5 (1), 4–14. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03391813
- Reed, D. D., Niileksela, C. R., & Kaplan, B. A. (2013). Behavioral economicsLinks to an external site.: A tutorial for behavior analysts in practice. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 6 (1), 35–54.
- Saville, B. K., Lambert, T., & Robertson, S. (2011). Interteaching: Bringing behavioral education into the 21st centuryLinks to an external site.. The Psychological Record, 61 , 153–166.