Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis

The Oregon Association for Behavior Analysis is an organization for professionals, parents, caregivers, educators, researchers and others who are interested in actively listening, working together, and sharing the field of behavior analysis with the community.

Seeing & Knowing: Pursuing Connection

We are excited to announce our 6th Annual Conference. 
Please visit our conference page for more information.
November 3rd-4th, 2023
Portland, OR
Conference Information

ORABA Statement on the Use of Electric Shock in Treatment of Individuals with Disabilities

Contingent electric skin shock (CESS) is an unnecessary tactic with possible long term harmful physical and emotional effects (Zarcone, et al. 2020). The use of contingent electric skin shock is inconsistent with the ethics rules of Applied Behavior Analysis and is outside of the scope of the practice of behavior analysis (BACB, 2020)...... 

 
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