The rapid advancement in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) over the last several decades, is likely attributable to the success in application to supporting the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder/autistic individuals. Yet, the power and potential of ABA is not in application to a specific area, but to any area of social significance. Applied Behavior Analysis for Clinical, Educational, and Training Applications provides a comprehensive discussion of the applications that ABA professionals could apply their skill set to. This volume introduces the three top areas of application for ABA skills: Clinical, Educational, and Training, including pediatric psychology, juvenile correction services and applied animal behavior. Each chapter will review how behavior analysts can use their conceptual, basic, and translational training and apply it to actual practice. The aim of this book is to not only provide readers with the skills, knowledge, and experience to enter any of these fields, bult ultimately succeed.
1. Autism and other developmental disabilities
2. Pediatric Feeding Disorders
3. Severe Problem Behavior
4. Behavioral Pediatrics/Pediatric Psychology
5. Clinical Behavior Analysis
6. Education
7. Child Maltreatment
8. Juvenile Correctional Services
9. Brain Injury Rehabilitation
10. Behavioral Gerontology
11. Substance Use
12. Applied Animal Behavior
Dr. Jason C. Vladescu is the Founding Chair and Professor of the Applied Behavior Analysis Program at SUNY Downstate and a Founding Partner at The Capstone Center. He earned his Ph.D. from Central Michigan University and completed his pre- and post-doctoral training at the University of Nebraska Medical Centers Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dr. Vladescu serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Behavior Analysis in Practice, has held editorial roles for multiple scientific journals, and received the APA Division 25 New Researcher Award in 2020. He has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and one book. His research focuses on behavioral interventions for individuals with autism, enhancing academic instruction, training staff and caregivers, and expanding the application of behavior analysis. Outside of his work in behavior analysis, Dr. Vladescu enjoys traveling, reading biographies and science fiction, playing pickleball, and indulging his love for pizza and coffee. David J. Cox, Ph.D., M.S.B., BCBA-D currently works as the VP of Data Science at RethinkFirst and is faculty at the Institute for Applied Behavioral Science at Endicott College. Dr. Cox has earned a M.S. in Bioethics from Union Graduate College; a PhD in behavior analysis from the University of Florida; a post-doctoral fellowship at the Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; and a post-doctoral fellowship at Insight! Data Science. Since 2014, Dr. Coxs research and applied work has focused on how to effectively leverage technology, quantitative modeling, and artificial intelligence to ethically optimize behavioral health outcomes and clinical decision-making. Based on his individual and collaborative work, he has published 50+ peer-reviewed articles, three books, and 150+ presentations at scientific conferences.
