Trends In ABA And PBS That You Should Be Aware Of

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Trends In ABA And PBS That You Should Be Aware Of

Many ABA specialists have been hesitant to accept that ABA has subsumed PBS. Those who criticize PBS may argue that Applied Behaviour Analysis restricts the use of methodical treatments and only emphasizes reinforcement-based techniques. Within the PB Standard, punishment-based therapies are not regarded if they result in long-term consequences for clients who display severe problems. For instance, if a client presented with serious concerns that might lead to long-term impairments. In contrast, within the PBS standard, punitive treatments aren't considered because of their high effectiveness against the risk to the client. Although behavior analysts typically use reinforcement-based techniques as a first-choice intervention, punishment-based treatments may be required for the customer. Because of this, ABA's critics have charged that it is a less


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