Professional Development of Behavior Analysts in Europe: A Snapshot for 21 Countries

Authors

KEENAN Mickey DILLENBURGER Karola KONRAD Marie-Hélene DEBETENCOURT Natacha VUKSAN Rea KOUREA Lefki PANČOCHA Karel KINGSDORF Sheri Leigh BRANDTBERG Henriette Juul OZKAN Nursel ABDELNOUR Helene DA COSTA-MERANDA Magali SCHULDT Steffi MELLON Robert HERMAN Alexandra TENNYSON Alan AYVAZO Shiri MODERATO Paolo ATTARD Natasha SCHENK Jacqueline BUDZINSKA Anna VIRUES-ORTEGA Javier ROLL-PETTERSSON Lise STRÖMBERG Dag WIRTH Silja ESCANÉ Charlotte GLAUS-STUESSI Erika MOSKALETS Alla GALLAGHER Stephen

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Behavior Analysis in Practice
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Education

Citation
Web https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40617-022-00754-0
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40617-022-00754-0
Keywords Professional Development; Applied Behavior Analysis; Czech Republic
Description Behavior analysts are not recognized or regulated as a distinct profession in Europe. For the most part, European behavior analysts adhered to the standards set by the U.S.-based Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). However, the BACB certification has not been recognized officially in any European jurisdiction. The recent decision by the BACB to discontinue eligibility of non-U.S. residents to apply for the BCBA exam by the end of 2022 has brought the issue of professional regulation outside of the United States into sharp focus. This article offers a snapshot in time of professional recognition of behavior analysts in 21 European countries. It stems from the Erasmus+ funded EuroBA project and its Professional Advisory Group (PAG). The EuroBA project aims to develop common standards and competences for behavior analysts to facilitate national regulation and mutual recognition across Europe.
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