Scholarly publications

Includes peer reviewed journals within and adjacent to behavior analysis
(Starred journals available to BCBAs through the BACB portal)

Behavior Analysis in Practice
12/3 Ghaemmaghami, M., Ruppel, K., Cammilleri, A.P. et al. Correction to: Toward Compassion in the Assessment and Treatment of Severe Problem Behavior. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01025-w
In a recent article that I tagged as featuring all the FTF folks, I guess they themselves did not identify their company. Oops? 

Graber, A. Ethics Dialogue: Spelling to Communicate – Reply by Abraham Graber. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01022-z
Abraham Graber worries that if we pressure families too much to avoid non-evidence based practices, they may feel coerced

12/4 Chastain, A.N., Dixon, M.R. Development of a Generalized Deictic Framing Repertoire in an Autistic Child. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01017-w
The authors trained an eight year old boy to use deictic frames (more info) such as I/You using relational training, which is evidence that "perspective taking" can be trained 

Zane, T. Ethics Dialogue: Spelling to Communicate – Reply by Thomas Zane. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01023-y
Tom Zane thinks we should be clear and direct about non-evidence based practices

The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
12/4 Frampton, S.E., Axe, J.B. A Preliminary Investigation into Teaching Adolescents with Autism to Use Apps to Solve Problems. Analysis Verbal Behav (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-024-00212-8
The authors taught two teens to answer questions using smartphone apps for maps, weather, and time, alongside worksheet questions (e.g., "What time is it in Cairo?" See the worksheets in the supplemental info). One teen generalized the skill quickly, while the second required more training

12/6 McCammon, M.N., Wolfe, K. & Check, A.R. A Review of the Environmental Variables Included in Mand Training Interventions. Analysis Verbal Behav (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40616-024-00211-9
In a literature review of 45 mand training studies with 118 preschool-aged participants, the authors find that most studies use a preference assessment, manipulate MOs, and manipulate consequences. They also note a failure to teach under both EO and AO conditions, as well as a failure to observe interactions with purported reinforcers

The Psychological Record
12/2 Reyes-Huerta, H.E., Calvillo, A., Tovar, E. et al. A Pilot Study of Delay Discounting of Real and Hypothetical Lego Bricks by Children: Systematicity of Data Depends on Task Type. Psychol Rec (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-024-00619-8
The authors conducted a real delay-discounting task plus a hypothetical task. The real-life task was hyperbolically discounted (consistent with other literature) but the hypothetical task was not, indicating that perhaps the kids had challenges with a hypothetical task 

Harte, C., Barnes-Holmes, D., Sivaraman, M. et al. Leave Your Weapons at the Door: Introduction to the Special Issue on Modern Behavior Analyses of Human Language and Cognition. Psychol Rec (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-024-00620-1
An issue with 19 articles in 3 broad categories: theoretical perspectives on language; novel approaches to language and cognition; and reviews of broad areas of research

Journal of Behavioral Education
12/6 Simone, M.N., Reeve, S.A., DeBar, R.M. et al. Evaluating a Treatment Package to Increase Aerobic Activity in University Students. J Behav Educ (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-024-09575-3
Choice, self-monitoring, goal setting, feedback, and contingency management plus a deposit contract were successful in increasing average minutes of aerobic activity in university students. The deposit contract is available in the appendix

Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
12/4 The Turkish Validation of the Short Form of the Avoidance and Fusion Questionnaire (AFQ-Y8): Factor Structure, Measurement Invariance, and Incremental Validity
(In press) The AFQ-Y8 works in Turkish, in case you were wondering

12/5 Contextual Approach to Emotional and Psychological Support for Malaysian Adolescents: Feasibility and Pilot Outcomes
(In press) The authors adapted an ACT treatment for Malaysian adolescents and found that it didn't have a statistical effect, though participants at least liked it 

A Mixed Methods Study Investigating Alexithymia, Experiential Avoidance, and Psychological Distress: Insights into Men with High Externally Oriented Thinking
(In press) The authors found that, in UK adults, avoidance was correlated with distress. However, they found that men were more likely to externalize their feelings, which means that they may be underreporting their true feelings

Behavior and Philosophy Volume 52 (2024) (3 articles, 3 open access)
Atkinson, Ryan S., Walsh, Bailey M., Guinness, Kendra E. (2024) Bertrand Russell’s Influence on B.F. Skinner’s Epistemology. Behavior and Philosophy, 52, 1-9.
(Open access) Skinner agreed and disagreed with Russell, but the influence was strong 

Fleming, Will, Hayes, Linda J. (2024) Absurd Camusian Thoughts on Contextual Behavioral Science. Behavior and Philosophy, 52, 10-27.
(Open access) What did Camus think about psychological flexibility? 

Guerin, Bernard (2024) The Poverty of Stimuli or Not Looking Hard Enough? Speaking of the Environment between Gestalt and Cognitive Psychology. Behavior and Philosophy, 52, 28-49.
(Open access) The author explores the role of environment in behavior

Book publications

Textbooks, handbooks, manuals, or mass-market

New Harbinger
ACT and Applied Behavior Analysis: A Practical Guide to Ensuring Better Behavior Outcomes Using Acceptance and Commitment Training, Thomas Szabo

Elsevier
Training Human Service Staff: Evidence-Based Strategies for Promoting Effectiveness, Efficiency, and Trainee Acceptance, Reid & Green 

A Practical Guide to Functional Assessment and Treatment for Severe Problem Behavior, Jessel & Sturmey 

Routledge
Talk Behavior to Me: The Routledge Dictionary of the Top 150 Behavior Analytic Terms and Translations, Kendall Samuel

The Behavior of Social Justice: Applying Behavior Analysis to Understand and Challenge Injustice, Parks et al.

Handbook of Organizational Performance, Volume I: Foundations and Advances, Edited by Douglas Johnson & C Merle Johnson

Psychology Essentials for Behavior Analysts, Edited by Toby & Ranade

Writing Skills for Behavior Analysts: A Practical Guide for Students and Clinicians, Edited by Reinecke, Knihtila, Papazian, Heyman & Bratton

Behavior Modification: What It Is and How To Do It, Martin & Pear

Sloan publishing
When Text Speaks: Learning to Read & Reading to Learn, Ross & Greer

Reflections on Behaviorism and Society: Extended Edition, 2024, B. F. Skinner

Ethics: Proactive and Practical Decision Making for Behavior Analysts, LeBlanc & Karsten

Perspectives on Neurodiversity and Belonging: Reflections for Behavior Analysts, Dyer, Weiss, Tereshko, & Linnehan (eds.)

2023: A list here

Podcasts

ABA Inside Track
December 2024 Preview
Episodes will include:
Ableism in Schools
Artificial Intelligence and ABA w/ Dr. David Cox

Behavioral Observations
Deconstructing Compassionate ABA: Session 283 with Greg Hanley

Functional Relations
#25 - Matching Law in Real-Life Interventions w/ Dr. Brent Kaplan

Blogs

Generally these are produced by professionals

ABAI blogs
How to Teach Verbal Conditional Discrimination: A Practical Framework
A very helpful primer for anyone teaching intraverbals

Emperor Au Naturel: Can We Talk? Because Continuing Education Is A Bit Of A Mess
Do you think 50 minutes on Zoom teaches you how to perform your job better? What if we do it 32 times every two years?

2024 Scholarly Impact Report: Future Citation Classics

OAR
Special Education Faces Teacher Shortages

Licensing & professional organizations

ASAN
ACT NOW to support fair pay and integrated employment for disabled people!
A call to end the subminimum wage

Business world

Autism services, behavioral health, etc.

Payers Persistently Dodge Substance Use Disorder Treatment Mandates, AMA Report Says
Treating addiction costs money, but typically it is an immense savings over letting someone go untreated. But what would be the treatment? 

Contingency management is twice as effective as other [stimulus-use disorder] treatments, according to the AMA. Despite its efficacy, less than 10% of SUD treatment programs offer contingency management.

Not using contingency management, that sounds familiar…

Accidentally behavior analysis

A mainstream news article that relates to behavior analysis

Special Education Services With a Catch: Parents Are Asked Not to Sue, NYT
Do you know how, when you sign up for a Verizon account, they make you sign a paper that says you have to take everything to a Verizon-chosen mediator? Well, now NYC schools have you sign the same agreement, but instead of a 1-year contract and an iPhone, it’s for your child’s education. But since parents are suing Lucy Calkins over her badly-designed curriculum, maybe this is actually the smart move.

Continuing education

UPCOMING:

BehaviorLive has a list of events, some of which are free: 12/12, 12/12 (ETH), 12/18 (SUP) 

Flashback

Nathan Azrin has a bowl cut