Association for Behavior Analysis International

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46th Annual Convention; Washington DC; 2020

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Business Meeting #14
Behavioral Gerontology Special Interest Group
Friday, May 22, 2020
7:00 PM–7:50 PM
Marriott Marquis, Level M2, Marquis Ballroom 9
Chair: Claudia Drossel (Eastern Michigan University)
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The Behavioral Gerontology SIG (https://bgsig.wordpress.com/) provides an open forum for students, practitioners, and researchers who have an interest in applying the science, practice, and philosophy of behavior analysis to problems encountered by adults in later life, typically referring to ages 65 and older. The goal is to promote the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavior analytic approaches to a wide variety of topics of high public health significance in this population, such as self-management for health promotion and disease prevention, and functional assessments of and interventions for behavioral changes commonly associated with neurocognitive disorders (e.g., due to Alzheimer's disease). The meeting will explore attendees' interests and needs and foster collaborations and the sharing of information, to encourage education, training, practice, and research. Further business items consist of determining policies and procedures and structuring SIG activities throughout the year.

Keyword(s): aging, cognitive loss, dementia, health promotion
 

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