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Toward trauma-informed applications of behavior analysis.
Adithyan Rajaraman1, Jennifer L Austin2, Holly C Gover3
1Department of Psychology, UMBC.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
|September 15, 2021
Summary
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has rarely discussed trauma, despite its importance in human services. Integrating trauma-informed care into ABA can improve public perception and treatment effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Trauma's impact is increasingly recognized across human service disciplines.
- Discussions of trauma are notably infrequent within the behavior analytic literature.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers to discussing and researching trauma in applied behavior analysis (ABA).
- To explore the application of trauma-informed care principles within ABA.
- To suggest practical integration examples and research opportunities for trauma-informed ABA.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual analysis.
- Delineation of barriers to trauma in ABA.
- Description of trauma-informed care principles.
- Provision of practical examples for ABA practice.
Main Results:
- Several barriers hinder the integration of trauma into ABA.
- Trauma-informed care principles can be effectively applied to ABA.
- Opportunities exist for ABA research on trauma.
Conclusions:
- Omitting trauma-informed care may negatively impact ABA's public perception and treatment efficacy.
- Integrating trauma-informed care is crucial for advancing ABA.
- Further research into trauma within ABA is warranted.
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