Challenging Behavior Special Interest Group
Welcome!
Our
Mission
The mission of ABAI is to contribute to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice. The mission of the Challenging Behavior Special Interest Group (SIG) is to support the advancement of clinical, research, training, and advocacy endeavors pertaining to the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior across the lifespan. This mission compliments and echoes the aims of ABAI.
Why We Are Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
Challenging behaviors exist along a continuum and may be conceptualized as externalizing behaviors producing significant impact on the individual, others or the environment that can impact participation in home, school, and/or community activities. At the present time there is no existing special interest group housed within ABAI aimed at advancement of clinical, research, training, and advocacy endeavors pertaining specifically to the assessment and treatment of challenging behavior across the lifespan. This is a unique opportunity to meet the need for the ABAI membership in clinical, research, training, and advocacy endeavors.
