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Applied Behavior Analysis • Using behavioral approach in applied setting: –Schools –Institutions –Industrial settings, hospitals, etc. –Animal training • Behavior Analysts are psychologists, teachers, speech pathologists, audiologists, etc. who are certified in behavior analysis Applied Behavior Analysis • What do they do? –Evaluate the situation and figure out the ABCs of Behavior • The Antecedants • The Behavior • The Consequences • The ABC’s of behavior –Conduct a functional analysis –Create a behavioral program to change the behavior –Evaluate the program Functional Analysis • Determining the function of the behavior • Trying to find what contingencies maintain the behavior –Can be environmental –Can be “internal” environmental effects • Must “listen” or observe behavior to determine causes! Using Reward and Punishment • Important to tailor the program to the clients –Not a one-size fits all –Use the functional analysis to determine program • Important ethical guidelines –Make individual as successful as possible –Make individual as independent as possible –Reduce the reliance on outside sources of reinforcement and punishment