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  • Behavioral Science
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a well-established field, with foundational principles outlined by Baer, Wolf, and Risley (1968).
  • Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a widely disseminated framework for behavior management in educational settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the extent to which Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) aligns with the core characteristics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
  • To explore the potential benefits and implications of integrating PBIS strategies into ABA for broader societal impact and intervention dissemination.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of the defining characteristics of ABA (Baer et al., 1968) and the components of PBIS.
  • Literature review and conceptual analysis to identify areas of convergence and divergence.

Main Results:

  • While PBIS incorporates some ABA principles, its direct embodiment of all classic ABA features is debated.
  • PBIS's focus on universal, group-level interventions presents a model that ABA could potentially adopt for wider reach.

Conclusions:

  • The alignment between ABA and PBIS warrants further investigation.
  • Adapting ABA to incorporate PBIS-like dissemination strategies could enhance its societal application and impact.