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Training and certifying behavior analysts.

Gerald L Shook·Shahla Ala'i-Rosales·Sigrid S Glenn
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Proper professional certification and training of behavior analysts who work with individuals with autism is critical in ensuring that those individuals receive the highest quality behavior analytic services. This article discusses the current issues surrounding certification of behavior analysts and describes the important features of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and its credentials. The article also reviews approaches to the training of professional behavior analyst practitioners and discusses appropriate training content for behavior analysts who work with persons with autism. The interrelationship between training and certification is explored.

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Gerald L Shook, Shahla Ala'i-Rosales, Sigrid S Glenn. 2002. Training and certifying behavior analysts.. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445502026001003

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