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Leveraging applied behavior analysis research and practice in the service of public health.
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis; Apr2021, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p457-483, 27p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Human behavior plays a central role in all domains of public health. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) research and practice can contribute to public health solutions that directly address human behavior. In this paper, we describe the field of public health, identify points of interaction between public health and ABA, summarize what ABA research has already contributed, and provide several recommendations for how ABA research and practice could continue to promote public health outcomes. A clearer focus on behavior and widespread adoption of research designs and interventions informed by the ABA literature could lead to better public health outcomes. Reciprocally, better integration of public health goals and strategies into ABA research, harnessing of technology, and more collaboration would help diversify and disseminate our applied science and could yield more effective and scalable interventions to prevent and treat public health problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- BEHAVIORAL research
COMMUNICABLE diseases
BEHAVIOR therapy
PUBLIC health
BEHAVIOR
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00218855
- Volume :
- 54
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149959921
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.832