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License or Certify? What ABAI Chapters are Pursuing in Canada and Implications for Behavior Analysts Internationally |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
3:00 PM–4:20 PM |
101 B-C (Convention Center) |
Area: PRA/CSE; Domain: Service Delivery |
Chair: James T. Todd (Eastern Michigan University) |
KIRSTEN M. WIRTH (St. Amant Research Centre, University of Manitoba) |
ELIZABETH S. ATHENS (ABA Learning Centre) |
JEN PORTER (Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis) |
SYLVIE DONAIS (Clinique ABA (Montréal)) |
Abstract: This panel will discuss two areas of debate common to behavior analysts. Should we license or certify or both? And central to the issue is the question are we behavior analysts or psychologists or both? Representatives from each Canadian chapter of ABAI (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec) will discuss the processes each province has gone through or what their future directions will be regarding licensure and certification. The international debate continues within Canada as well, with the Canadian chapters each pursuing different standards for licensing. For example, one province has worked extensively with the provincial psychological regulatory body to form a roster area with the title of ABA Psychologist, another province is pursuing a college of behavior analysts. This panel will discuss the implications of each movement for behavior analysis as a field, implications for psychology, and present pros and cons of each direction. |
Keyword(s): ABAI chapters, Canadian, certification, licensure |
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