Scholarly publications
Includes peer reviewed journals within and adjacent to behavior analysis
(Starred journals available to BCBAs through the BACB portal)
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis *
6/5 Happel, K. E., Sloman, K. N., Nelson, A., & Fernandez, J. (2025). Effects of music on vocal stereotypy and task engagement. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.70015
Music has decreased stereotypy during play conditions, so this study used music (played on headphones) with 3 participants. 3/3 decreased vocal stereotypy, and 2/3 increased on-task behavior, 3/3 preferred the music
Behavior Analysis in Practice
6/6 Snyder, D. A Book Review of Positive Behavior Supports in Classrooms and Schools (3rd edition). Behav Analysis Practice (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-025-01073-w
Journal of Organizational Behavior Management *
6/6 Bailey, J. S. (2025). Memories of Aubrey. Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1080/01608061.2025.2510652
Aubrey Daniels pushed Jon Bailey into teaching his first OBM class
Perspectives on Behavior Science
6/2 Espinosa, F.d. Eye Contact: To Teach or Not to Teach? That is Not the Question. Perspect Behav Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00456-2
The author notes that, culturally, a reinforcer for eye contact is social behavior. Whether to teach or not relates to the social consequences
6/3 López-Tolsa, G.E., Pellón, R. Dynamic Interactions between Induction and Reinforcement in the Organization of Behavior. Perspect Behav Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00453-5
(Open access) The authors hypothesize that unpredictable, small amounts of drugs (e.g., for impoverished users) can increase drug-seeking behavior. While not mentioned in this article, nor in a previous article that details mechanisms, this is reminiscent of induction
López-Tolsa, G.E., Pellón, R. Dynamic Interactions between Induction and Reinforcement in the Organization of Behavior. Perspect Behav Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00453-5
(Open access) The same authors discussing schedule-induced behavior -- surely they see the relationship
6/5 Jimenez-Gomez, C. Evidence-Based Practice in the Age of Culture Wars: Challenges for Culturally Responsive Applied Behavior Analysis. Perspect Behav Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00458-0
Behave like a scientist and don't feed the trolls
Cox, D.J. Ethical Behavior Analysis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Importance of Understanding Model Building while Formal AI Literacy Curricula are Developed. Perspect Behav Sci (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-025-00459-z
"All future behavior analysts will need to be AI literate." We disagree
Behavior Modification *
6/4 Spencer, S. D., Jo, D., Hill, M. L., Meyer, M. S., Firoozan, A., & Masuda, A. (2025). Monitoring Clinically Relevant Behaviors and Experiential Avoidance Throughout the Course of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Single-Case Quasi-Experimental Study. Behavior Modification, 49(4), 377-419. https://doi.org/10.1177/01454455251343301
Daily measurements of behavioral excesses and experiential avoidance were collected for 3 participants. 2/3 participants improved in those measures, and in all 3 cases the measures largely correlated despite variation each day
Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science
6/6 Experience-Sampling Methods for Self-Compassion Research: A Meta-analysis
(In press) Most studies that use experience-sampling for self-compassion measured once per day for less than a week
Acta Comportamentalia Vol. 33 Núm. 2 (2025) (9 articles, 9 open access)
Abstracts are in English, all articles are in Portuguese
Book publications
Textbooks, handbooks, manuals, or mass-market
Upcoming:
AIM Navigators, Dixon (Pre-order)
A.I.M. Explorers Curriculum Book Volume 2 Mountain Climb, Dixon (Pre-order)
Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics, Reed, Kaplan & Gilroy (Eds.) (Available Jul. 1, 2025)
New this quarter:
Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis, Schwartz & Kelly
Leadership and Management Practices in Human Services Organizations, Gardner et al.
Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for Behavior Technicians and Other Practitioners, 4/E, Wallace & Mayer
Behavior Analysis for Lasting Change, 6/E, Mayer, Wallace, & Sulzer-Azaroff
Using Functional Analysis in Psychotherapy, Niklas Törneke
Handbook for Behavioral Skills Training, Edition 1, Sturmey & Maffei-Almodovar
Research Methods in Applied Behavior Analysis (3rd Edition), Bailey & Burch
Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis: Bridging Theory and Application (2nd Edition), Conners & Capell (Eds.)
Talk Behavior to Me: The Routledge Dictionary of the Top 150 Behavior Analytic Terms and Translations, Samuel
The Behavior of Social Justice, Parks et al.
A Practical Guide to Functional Assessment and Treatment for Severe Problem Behavior, Jessel & Sturmey (Eds.)
Handbook of Organizational Performance, Volume II, D. Johnson & C. Johnson (Eds.)
Recent:
Podcasts
ABA Inside Track
June 2025 Preview
Episodes will include:
IOA
Ethicstime! (Summer 2025 Grab Bag)
Tutorial: Working With an Interpreter
Functional Relations
#31 - Challenging the 4-Function Worldview w/ Dr. Adithyan "Dithu" Rajaraman
Blogs
Generally these are produced by professionals
OAR
Autistic Viewers Are Talking About The Rehearsal
Nathan Fielder, whether autistic or not, has based his show around carefully "rehearsing" life events -- a resonant theme for autistic people
Study Will Develop Behavioral Support Plan Series for Educators
OAR is funding a study into better BSPs; a great way to use funds
Licensing & professional organizations
ASAT
Comparisons of Functional Behavior Assessment Procedures to the Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior
In a review of a paper, the author notes that FBA and EFA has some overlap, while EFA is more accurate
ASAN
What is happening with gender-affirming care, Medicaid, and other health insurance?
Business world
Autism services, behavioral health, etc.
Outcomes Over Output: What’s Shaping Autism Therapy Reimbursement in 2025
Funders are scrutinizing payments (is this new?) and asking for evidence of effective treatment. Meanwhile, in medicine, VBC is facing challenges because some providers were overcharging for care, an issue which the government is fixing.
Accidentally behavior analysis
A mainstream news article that relates to behavior analysis
Could phonics solve California’s reading crisis? Inside the push for sweeping changes, The LA Times
While the very cool and sane owner of the LA Times has some…unique ideas for AI, this article really captures some good ideas about the literacy debate.
This person gets it:
“It’s finite. There’s only 26 letters and 44 sounds,” said Leslie Zoroya, who leads an initiative at the Los Angeles County Office of Education that helps districts transition to a science-of-reading approach. “Phonics isn’t forever.”
And while California has only 29% of 4th graders reading at the “proficient” level – implying that whatever is happening now is not working – there’s this:
In a compromise, school districts would have more flexibility to select which instructional materials are best for their students and the option to decline teacher training paid for by the state.
Continuing education
UPCOMING:
BehaviorLive is back to posting free events: 6/10, 6/25, 6/26
