Association for Behavior Analysis International

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Applied Behavior Analysis International
Formerly called
 The Association of Behavior Analysis
Nonprofit, 501(c)(6)
Founded Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
(1974 (1974))
Headquarters Portage, Michigan, U.S.
Website www.abainternational.org

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to contributing to the well being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice. ABAI has over 7,000 members. It is committed to promoting the experimental, theoretical, and applied analysis of behavior.

History

The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) was founded in 1974 as the MidWestern Association for Behavior Analysis (MABA) to serve as an interdisciplinary group of professionals, paraprofessionals, and students.[1] MABA was organized to establish a separate identity for the behavior analysis group of the larger psychological community and to provide a forum for the discussion of issues and the dissemination of information pertinent to the interests of its membership.[2] The first annual conference was a response by a group of behavior analysis who were having problems presenting their work at psychology conferences and other related events.[3] Some of the members included Sidney Bijou, James Dinsmoor, Bill Hopkins, and Roger Ulrich. The first headquarters were located on the campus of Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The association changed its name to the Association for Behavior Analysis in 1979.[4] In 2002, the headquarters were moved off WMU's campus. In 2008, the association relocated to nearby Portage, Michigan (where it is today), and added "International" to its name.[5] Today ABAI has more than 7,000 active members worldwide.[6] One can obtain an ABAI membership if they want to further education, practice, and research goals in behavior analysis.

Membership

ABAI offers different membership levels. A full membership is available for those who have a master’s degree in experiential or applied behavior analysis or have contributed to the field of behavior analysis. An affiliate membership is feasible for those with undergraduate degrees, have an interest in behavior analysis, and do not meet the criteria for a full membership. A student membership is offered to anyone who is a full time undergraduate or graduate student, resident, or intern.[6]

Impact

ABAI is the leading advocate in the United States for advances in behavior analysis and behavioral psychology in applied settings. The association provides support to the Society for the Advancement of Behavior Analysis (SABA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that grants funding for continuing research. ABAI is a member of the Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences (FABBS)—a group of scientific organizations that are interested in advancing science in areas of the brain, mind, and behavior.

ABAI organizes an annual convention dedicated to the advancements in the science of behavior analysis. More than 5,100 behavior analysts come to participate in workshops, poster sessions, “round-table” discussions, symposia, and listen to speakers. In 2017, ABAI will be hosting their 43rd Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado.[7] Past host cities for the convention have included Chicago, San Antonio, Seattle, and other. Every two years, ABAI hosts an international conference; the next one will take place in 2017 in Paris, France.[8] The ABAI international conference has also been held in Japan, Spain, China, Australia, as well as many other places. The association also holds an annual autism conference; the 11th Annual Autism Conference will take place in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in January 2017.[9] Additionally, ABAI has hosted many single-track conferences on topics of special interest to behavior analysts, such as theory and philosophy, climate change, behavioral economics, and education.[10]

Awards

Through the sister organization of SABA, several categories of awards are given to individuals, organizations, and ABA research during the ABAI annual convention:

Journals

The Association of Applied Behavior Analysis International publishes four journals about behavior analysis various subjects of behavior analysis:

See also

References

  1. ↑ (1978) The Behavior Analyst, 1(1)
  2. ↑ (1978) The Behavior Analyst, 1(1)
  3. ↑ (1979) The Behavior Analyst, 2(2)
  4. ↑ Craighead, W.E. & Nemeroff, C.B. (2004). Association for Behavior Analysis. In The Concise Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology and Behavioral Science. (3rd ed., pp. 87-88) Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons
  5. 1 2 http://www.abainternational.org/membership.aspx
  6. ↑ https://www.abainternational.org/events/annual-2017.aspx
  7. ↑ https://www.abainternational.org/events/international-2017.aspx
  8. ↑ http://www.abainternational.org/events/autism-2017.aspx
  9. ↑ https://www.abainternational.org/events/archives.aspx
  10. ↑ http://saba.abainternational.org/awards/distinguished-service-to-behavior-analysis/?SATypeID=DSBA
  11. ↑ http://saba.abainternational.org/awards/Scientific-Translation/?SATypeID=AISA
  12. ↑ http://saba.abainternational.org/awards/distinguished-service-to-behavior-analysis/?SATypeID=DSBA
  13. ↑ http://saba.abainternational.org/awards/Effective-Presentation-of-Behavior-Analysis-in-the-Mass-Media/?SATypeID=EPBAMM
  14. ↑ http://saba.abainternational.org/awards/Enduring-Programmatic-Contributions-in-Behavior-Analysis/?SATypeID=EPCBA
  15. ↑ http://www.abainternational.org/journals/the-analysis-of-verbal-behavior.aspx
  16. ↑ http://www.abainternational.org/journals/behavior-analysis-in-practice.aspx
  17. ↑ http://www.abainternational.org/journals/the-behavior-analyst.aspx
  18. ↑ http://www.abainternational.org/journals/the-psychological-record.aspx

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