...Felipe Magalhães Lemos Purpose This study aims to examine the historical trajectory of Applied Behaviour Analysis ( ABA ) regarding social validity (the field’s “heart”) through the Tin Woodman metaphor, and to evaluate how recent integration of compassion and client assent addresses persistent...

... evaluation. Quantitative changes were assessed using CE fidelity scores and a paired t-test, while social validity data were collected via staff questionnaires containing Likert-type and open-ended items. Findings CE fidelity scores significantly improved from pre-intervention (M = 77.8, SD = 17.8...

... considerations of this research, such as the importance of efficient and effective teaching, social validity and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration. Findings This commentary discusses areas to consider the importance of identifying effective reinforcing consequences to maximise effective teaching...

...Brittany Chan; Peter Baker Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the social validity of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist - Communit y (ABC-C). Design/methodology/approach Thirty-six participants completed a questionnaire in which they identified and commented on items of the ABC-C they saw...