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| 2004 Tutorial: Proposed Guidelines for a Revision and Expansion of the Scope of Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Saturday, May 29, 2004 |
| 4:30 PM–5:20 PM |
| Grand Ballroom |
| Area: DEV; Domain: Applied Research |
| None CE Offered. CE Instructor: Jacob L. Gewirtz, J.D. |
| Chair: Jacob L. Gewirtz (Florida International University) |
| Presenting Authors: : NATHAN AZRIN (Nova Southeastern University) |
| Abstract: Currently, applied behavior analysis has focused almost exclusively on problems defined by caretakers as well as being circumscribed by methodological guidelines and by exclusive concern with contingency-management variables. An expanded scope of this field is suggested that enlarges the scope of learning variables beyond contingency management and revised the methodological constraints. These changes would greatly expand the application of this field to include the large number of self-referred problems which have otherwise been preempted by other treatment modalities. The field would still retain its distinctive character as a science-based learning treatment model. |
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| NATHAN AZRIN (Nova Southeastern University) |
 Dr. Azrin received his PhD from Harvard in 1956 as a student of B. F. Skinner. His early work was in laboratory experiments with animals and humans to define the initial principles of operant conditioning. Subsequently his work has had the single-minded focus of developing novel and validated treatments for applied, clinical and common human problems after his early laboratory studies of positive and negative reinforcement and animal aggression. His applied innovations have included: the initial development of the “Token Economy” with T. Ayllon; the development of effective training procedures for independent self care for the “untrainable” mentally retarded; the Community-Reinforcement method of alcohol and drug addiction; the Habit-Reversal treatment for tics, trichotillomania, nail biting and Tourette Disorder; operant based treatments for Depressive Disorder and Marital Dysfunction;) the Job Club training program for the unemployed; the Reciprocity Counseling program for the communication training for family problems; the toilet training of normal children; the noctural enuresis treatment of normal and retarded persons; the Overcorrection and Positive Practice programs for eliminating negative behaviors including aggression, self-injury, and self-stimulation; and the Regulated Breathing Method for eliminating stuttering. He has served as President of the ABA, AABT, MPA, APA Div. 25, APA Div. 33, SEAB, FABA and was Chief Editor/Associate Editor/Editor of both JEAB and JABA. In addition, he has received awards from the APA, APA Div. 25, APA Div. 33, AABT, ABA, CAL/ABA and other organizations. |
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