Parents, educators, clinical psychologists, business managers--anyone dealing with behavior, and that's all of us--have a stake in the ability of behavioral scientists to deal with the challenges that our culture confronts. Just a few of the many that Behavior Analysis has already addressed include:
*Autism--a devastating problem that Behavior Analysis has addressed more successfully than any other approach.
*Education--effective instructional practices are known and stand ready for use.
*Medicine--many of today's health problems are behavioral (e.g., weight control, smoking, exercise, etc.)
*Basic research--we now know more about the causes of problematic behavior than ever before.
*Parenting--effective parenting is within reach. Families needn't struggle with many of the problems that cause discord.
In short, we have positive, effective techniques for dealing with many of the problems that seem intractable.
WisABA wants you to join us in advancing humane, effective methods for improving our quality of life.
Roger Bass, PhD
Past President, WisABA
