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F A Q's
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focuses on the science of behavior and has been around since the 1960's. ABA utilizes interventions that are evidence-based (backed up by research and data) to increase socially significant behaviors (communication, learning and adoption of specific skills, behaviors associated with wellness or self-care, etc.) and may also include reduction of undesirable behaviors (e.g., substance misuse or abuse, avoiding specific tasks, etc.). The behavior you want to target as well as the specific intervention are always tailored to the individual and can vary greatly vary. Behavior Analysts determine how to define a behavior, collect and analyze data, manipulate the environment, recommend intervention(s) and tweak them as necessary in order to achieve progress towards the predetermined goals.
ABA interventions have been effective across various populations and settings! Some subspecialities of ABA include but are not limited to are: behavioral treatment of autism and other developmental disabilities, organizational behavior management, sports performance, education, brain injury rehabilitation, behavioral gerontology, clinical behavior analysis, prevention and behavioral intervention of child maltreatment, behavioral treatment of substance use disorders, behavior analysis in health and fitness as well as behavioral pediatrics. The list keeps growing!
I haven't heard of Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA, what is it exactly...and is it new?
How is ABA therapy different than traditional therapy (or psychotherapy)?
This is a great question and distinction! Please be aware Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) differs from traditional psychotherapy or "talk therapy". ABA services are typically conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) that incorporates evidence-based behavioral interventions whereas psychotherapy requires a licensed therapist that may or may not utilize behavior techniques in treatment. Services provided by Uncharted Progress will focus on the current environment/stimuli and the future (behavior), whereas psychotherapy may include processing past events that happened to you. Although past events can affect your behavior, Behavior Analysis Services will focus on the behavior change process going forward.