This article on applied behavior analysis (ABA) in school psychology provides a comprehensive overview of this evidence-based approach’s critical role in educational settings. ABA, rooted in behaviorism, has a rich historical development, with early pioneers shaping its evolution in the context of school psychology. The article delves into the fundamental principles of ABA, emphasizing its
There are many opportunities for positive interaction between the fields of psychology and the law; however, this marriage of two disciplines does not come without some inherent conflict. Judges and attorneys are trained to look at human behavior in a way that is quite different from the perspective of psychologists. It is this difference that
Applied behavior analysis is the scientific study of behaviors of social importance. Established principles of behavior, described in large part by B. F. Skinner through his meticulous empirical investigations with nonhuman animals, are applied to the improvement of behaviors about which people in our society care. Applied behavior analysis attempts to understand behavior through precise