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Current Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis in Mainland China: A Review of 20 Years of Research
Weihe Huang1, Gabrielle T Lee2, Xiaofan Zhang3
1Creative Human Learning, Walnut Creek, CA USA.
Abstract:
In the West, the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) evolved over 7 decades from the experimental analysis of behavior. In this evolutionary process, seven dimensions of ABA emerged: applied, behavioral, analytic, technological, conceptual, effective, and generality. In contrast, ABA was introduced into mainland China only about 20 years ago as a direct result of the rise in autism diagnosis in that country, and only since then has it become an area of research there. The purpose of this study is to critically evaluate ABA research published in China by focusing on its seven dimensions. The results of our review reveal that the level of acceptance of and interest in the seven ABA dimensions varies across the studies sampled. Recommendations for the future development of ABA research in China are offered.
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