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A Survey of Applied Behaviour Analysis Practitioners in Australia: Education, Training, and Barriers to Professional Practice

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  • Erin Leif

    (Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia)

  • Hannah Jennings

    (Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia)

  • Brett Furlonger

    (Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia)

  • Russell Fox

    (Faculty of Education, Monash University, Clayton 3800, Australia)

Abstract

In Australia, the prevalence of autism has increased over the past decade. This has resulted in increased demand for safe and effective interventions and supports. Many evidence-based interventions for individuals with autism have been derived from the scientific discipline of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). However, the professional practice of ABA is not yet formally regulated in Australia, and there are no national practice standards or qualification requirements for practitioners providing ABA-based interventions. In addition, very little is known about the qualifications and experiences of those in Australia who currently design and implement ABA intervention programs, information that would assist in developing practice standards and regulations for the profession. These regulatory and knowledge gaps have the potential to impact the safety of both consumers and practitioners. The aim of the current study, therefore, was to survey those who categorised themselves as ABA practitioners and, based on the analysis of the data, answer relevant questions about the status of the profession and provide recommendations for the development of ABA as a profession in Australia.

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  • Erin Leif & Hannah Jennings & Brett Furlonger & Russell Fox, 2020. "A Survey of Applied Behaviour Analysis Practitioners in Australia: Education, Training, and Barriers to Professional Practice," Societies, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:10:y:2020:i:4:p:99-:d:461835
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