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- Ala í- Rosales, Shahla, et al.
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Emerging Opportunities in Higher Education : Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism
- 2010
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Ingår i: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. - Oslo. - 1502-1149. ; 11:2, s. 207-216
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The growing number of children diagnosed with autism and the recognized importance of evidence-based interventions has substantially increased the need for well-trained applied behavior analysts. Relative to public/consumer demand, there are very few higher education programs that are equipped to train behavior analysts specializing in autism. Worldwide, there are only a few programs accredited by Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), that have course sequences approved by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB), and have formal institutional course approval for classes in autism and behavior analysis. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a series of expert commentary on the context, content and systems required to build quality higher education programs in autism and applied behavior analysis. Together the articles in this special section of the European Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis form a resource for faculty and university administrators interested in the development of innovative and socially relevant training programs in higher education.
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- Ozolins, Andrejs, 1955-, et al.
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Strengths and weaknesses of a single comparison, alternate response (SCAR) procedure for establishing ini- and multi-nodal stimulus eqivalence classes.
- 2011
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Ingår i: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. - 1502-1149. ; 12:1, s. 135-156
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Factors determining the yield of establishing stimulus equivalence (SE) classes by means of a single-comparison, alternate-response (SCAR) procedure were explored in a series of experiments. Training involved Pavlovian study phases alternating with response phases until a criterion of performance was attained: there was no trial-by-trial feedback. Factors studied included the explicitness of instructions, types of stimuli used, number of classes to be established, number of nodes, types of tests, exemplar training, and response to an opportunity to relearn. Instructions did not need to be so explicit with 12 or fewer classes as they had been in an earlier study with 48 classes; stimulus type was not critical; but the procedure gave low yields with 3-nodal compared with 1-nodal classes, even with only 3 such classes. Added exemplar training helped to increase yield, but this was still poorer than in an otherwise similar study in which a matching-to-sample (MTS) procedure was substituted for the alternate response requirement. A key distinction may lie in the ambiguity of the alternate response requirement in contrast with the implicit rule in MTS that one of the stimuli present in the comparison array must be correct.
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- Roll-Pettersson, Lise, et al.
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Higher education and behavior analysis in Europe : creating a unified approach for the training of autism professionals
- 2020
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Ingår i: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1502-1149 .- 2377-729X. ; 21:1, s. 158-184
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Training of behaviour analysts for autism services, has improved notably within a European higher education context. However, regional discrepancies associated with economic, health care, social services, and institutional policies magnify the importance of creating appropriate unified training and consumer protection. Although the European Association for Behaviour Analysis (EABA) has endorsed the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB) designations, the absence of European and national regulations, recognition, and accreditation remain significant barriers to quality training and implementation. These challenges are particularly pertinent in light of BACB decision to limit certification to residents in the USA and Canada after 2022. Advances, challenges, and future directions are discussed within the context of higher education in the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Norway, and Sweden. The post-Bologna European agenda for higher education, globalization and opportunities for the training of behaviour analysts within European higher education are outlined.
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- Roll-Pettersson, Lise, et al.
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Higher education, behaviour analysis, and autism : time for coalescence
- 2020
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Ingår i: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1502-1149 .- 2377-729X. ; 21:1, s. 1-8
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This special issue represents the cumulation of discussions at the 2nd International Summit on Higher Education, Autism, and Behavior Analysis that was held in Stockholm, Sweden, January 2018. This summit followed the 1st International Summitthat was held in Texas, USA, September 2009. At that time, the rapidly rising prevalencerates of autism worldwide and the urgency of consumer protection meant that the summit focused on developing suitable Higher Education programs for behaviour analysts. The proceedings of the 1st Summit were published in a special issue of the European Journal of Behavior Analysis (Ala’i-Rosales et al., 2010).Since then, the discipline has grown exponentially. We now have 306 Higher Education institutes that deliver verified course sequences (VCS) in Behaviour Analysis worldwide. However, most of these courses are located in the USA (n = 217), with only 34 of these courses located in Europe, and the quality of community-based support for families affected by autism remains a major concern (Keenan & Dillenburger, 2018; Roll-Pettersson et al., 2016). The purpose of the 2nd Summit was to discuss future directions, requirements, opportunities, and challenges for Higher Education in the field of Behaviour Analysis, specifically with regards to autism intervention.
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- Roll-Pettersson, Lise, et al.
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Teaching and learning technologies in higher education; Applied Behavior Analysis and autism : Necessity is the mother of invention
- 2010
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Ingår i: European Journal of Behavior Analysis. - Oslo. - 1502-1149. ; 11:2, s. 247-259
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Professionals on both international and national levels who work with children with autism are expressing the need for graduate-level training in applied behaviour analysis. The implementation of effective instruction in higher education for professionals working with children with autism and their families is a complex undertaking: the learner needs to acquire an understanding of the principles and procedures of applied behaviour analysis and also adapt this knowledge to the learning prerequisites of individuals with autism. In this paper we outline some current thinking about adult education and blended learning technologies and then describe and illustrate with examples emerging possibilities of multimedia technology in the development of teaching materials. We conclude that synergies between graduate-level curriculum requirements, knowledge of adult learning, and communication technology are necessary to establish comprehensive learning environments for professionals who specialize in autism intervention.
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- Bennet, Louise, et al.
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Diastolic dysfunction is associated with sedentary leisure time physical activity and smoking in females only
- 2010
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Ingår i: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0281-3432 .- 1502-7724. ; 28:3, s. 172-178
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objectives. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction with preserved systolic function (DD-PSF) is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Population-based surveys studying the associations between DD-PSF and lifestyle-associated risk factors, such as leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and smoking, are scarce. Thus, the aims were to explore the associations between DD-PSF and LTPA and smoking, employing optimal echocardiographic techniques. Design. Cross-sectional study conducted from 2001 to 2003. Setting.The study was conducted in a random sample of a rural Swedish population. Subjects. Men and women of 30–75 years of age were consecutively invited for conventional echocardiography and tissue velocity imaging (n = 1149). Structured questionnaires and physical examinations were conducted using standardized methods. Main outcome measures. DD-PSF was defined according to the European Society of Cardiology criteria excluding subjects with ejection fraction < 45%, or a self-reported history of heart failure. Results. Complete information was available in 500 men and 538 women. In a multivariate model, DD-PSF was independently associated with sedentary LTPA and smoking in females; sedentary LTPA odds ratio (OR) 2.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.02 to 8.27, and smoking OR 3.42, 95% CI 1.35 to 8.64. The probability of identifying DD-PSF in females with a sedentary LTPA was 37% and increased to 80% if they also had hypertension and were obese. Conclusions. Sedentary LTPA and smoking are independently associated with DD-PSF in females. Identification of a sedentary lifestyle in females increases the probability of diagnosing DD-PSF.
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