Opportunities and Some Lessons Learned from a Career in Behavior Analysis

History and Background Can you Tell us a Little About How you were Introduced to Behavior Analysis and What Motivated you at the Time to Pursue it as a Career? I had a basic introduction to behavioral approaches even in a high school psychology course. Another special characteristic of the program a...

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Published in:Perspectives on behavior science 2015-10, Vol.38 (2), p.263-273
Main Author: Pilgrim, Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied behavior analysis
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Behavioral Science and Psychology
Careers
Influence
Leadership
Philosophy
Prominent Women in Behavior Analysis
Psychology
Seminars
Students
Teaching
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Summary:History and Background Can you Tell us a Little About How you were Introduced to Behavior Analysis and What Motivated you at the Time to Pursue it as a Career? I had a basic introduction to behavioral approaches even in a high school psychology course. Another special characteristic of the program at that time was the lack of division between applied behavior analysis, basic or experimental work, theory, and practice. The training we received at UF laid the foundation for everything I’ve been able to do as a behavior analyst, in ways I could not have predicted, and my life continues to be enriched by the professional colleagues and friends I made there. [...]I would have to say that most all of the leaders in ABAI at the time were important in influencing me in some way, as ABAI provided another essential training ground in my development as a behavior analyst.
ISSN:0738-6729
2520-8969
2196-8918
2520-8977
DOI:10.1007/s40614-015-0036-3