PS558 Unit 4 DB

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Student Full Name Institutional Affiliation Course Full Title Instructor Full Name Due date Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) ABA is a treatment based on the scientific research of learning and behavior. Key Characteristics of ABA ABA is marked by seven dimensions brought out by Baer, Wolf, and Risley in 1968 (Fisher et al., 2021). They include: Applied: ABA focuses on socially significant behaviors and improves the quality of life for the individual and their families. Behavioral: ABA is focused on the measurement and observation of natural behaviors and not verbal reports or perceptions. Analytic: ABA is based on empirically demonstrating a functional relationship between interventions and behavioral changes. Technological: ABA requires that procedures and interventions be adequately described so that others can replicate them (Fisher et al., 2021). Conceptually Systematic: The ABA interventions are conceptually based on founded principles of behavior and behavior theories. Effective: Interventions using the ABA model must affect or create a behavior change that is important to the person and society. Generalization: ABA aims to have behavior changes, and its effects endure over time and transfer across different settings, situations, and persons (Fisher et al., 2021). Aside from these seven dimensions, ABA is also characterized by data collection and continuous analysis. Also, ethical guidelines and standards guide the practice to protect the well-being and dignity of the person receiving the services, Domains of ABA ABA contrib...