California ABA
Affiliated in 1976
Contact Info
- Hank Schlinger
- Burbank, CA
- Phone: (323) 343-2257
- California ABA Web site
- Chapter News (August 2008)
This chapter's Web site includes:
Membership forms
By-laws
Conference information
Newsletter articles
Links
Policies
Annual or Recurring Events
27th Annual CalABA Conference - March 12 - 14, 2009
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, CA
Conference sponsorship and advertising. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009
Conference preview: Keynote and invited addresses
Student volunteers: Online application available
Student researchers: Apply for the 2009 Julie Vargas Award. Deadline: Dec. 1, 2008
Graduate students: 2009 Skinner Foundation Scholarship. Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009
Legislation Alerts email list
Fall 2008 CalABA newsletter available online
Conference Sponsorship and Advertising
Take advantage of the many sponsorship and advertising opportunities while helping to ensure the success of our 2009 conference! For more information and to download an application, see our Sponsorship and Advertising webpage:
calaba.org/2009conf/sponsorship.shtm
Conference Preview
This year's CalABA conference will feature a number of invited addresses and workshops by renowned speakers, including several from the new Association of Professional Behavior Analysts (APBA) (see below).
Keynote Speakers
- James Gross; Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller, & Naylor, LLP (CalABA's public policy consultant)
- Sigrid Glenn, PhD, BCBA; University of North Texas
Examining the "Radical" in Radical Behaviorism
Outstanding Contributor Address
- Jon S. Bailey, PhD, BCBA; Florida State University
Five Pillars of Professionalism: Infrastructure, Evidence, Ethics, Excellence, Esprit de Corps
Glenda Vittimberga Memorial Lecture
- Jennifer Zarcone, PhD, BCBA. University of Rochester Medical School
Challenging Behavior and Psychotropic Medication: Evidence-Based Practices
Invited Presentations
- Autism
Lynne Huffman, MD, Stanford University Medical School - Developmental Disabilities
David P. Wacker, PhD, University of Iowa
Evaluation of the Long-term Effects of Functional Communication Training - Education
Brian Martens, PhD, Syracuse University
Promoting the Generalization of Academic Skills through Fluency Building - Experimental
Allen Neuringer, PhD, Reed College
Reinforced Variability: Operant Behavior, Genome, and Daily Life - Clinical/Medical
Keith Allen, PhD, BCBA, Munroe-Meyer Rehabilitation Institute, Nebraska Medical Center
Chronic Childhood Headaches Can Be a Real Pain: Behavioral Contributions to a Solution - Human Development & Gerontology
Gary Novak, PhD, BCBA, California State University, Stanislaus
The Development of Autistic Disorders: A Developmental Behavioral Systems Approach - Organizational Behavior Management
Ron VanHouten, PhD, Western Michigan University
Disseminating Behavioral Technology: How Can We Make a Bigger Difference - Professional, Ethical, & Legal Issues
Jerry Shook, PhD, BCBA, Behavior Analyst Certification Board
Behavior Analyst Certification Board: Status & New Developments - Verbal Behavior
Ruth Anne Rehfeldt, PhD, BCBA, Southern Illinois University
Applications of the Derived Stimulus Relations Research Program to Learners in a Variety of Educational and Habilitative Settings - Workshops
Keith Allen, PhD, BCBA.Behavioral Parent Training: What To Do and How To Do It
Brian Martens, PhD.Identifying Contingent Relations from Observational Data Using Contingency Space Analysis
Addresses
- Richard M. Foxx, PhD, BCBA; Penn State University
The State of the Art: The Treatment of Aggressive/Destructive Behavior Since the 1989 NIH Consensus Conference - Jane S. Howard, PhD, BCBA; Kendall School/Therapeutic Pathways
Training Direct Line Staff in Behavior Analytic Programs for Individuals with ASD - Raymond Romanczyk, PhD, BCBA; SUNY at Binghamton
Why Evidence Based Practice Alone Is Not Enough
Panel Discussion
- Jim Johnston, PhD, BCBA, Auburn University
- Jon Bailey, PhD, BCBA, Florida State University
- Jose Rios, MS, BCBA, BehaviorLogix
- John Youngbauer, PhD, BCBA, North Los Angeles County Regional Center
Living with the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Professional Conduct: Dealing with Everyday Ethical Challenges
Workshop
- Gina Green, PhD, BCBA, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts
- Eric V. Larsson, PhD, BCBA, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention-Midwest
Obtaining Health Insurance Coverage of ABA Intervention for Autism
Students
Volunteer to work at the conference and earn credit toward your conference registration fee! Visit our student volunteer page for more information and an online application. Also, note that the deadlines are fast approaching to submit student research projects for the Julie Vargas Award and the B. F. Skinner Foundation Scholarship.
Fall 2008 CalABA newsletter
While you are on our website, download the latest edition of our newsletter "Focal Point" to see the latest news on California's flagship behavior analysis organization.
Mission/Objectives
The mission of CalABA is the advancement of the profession and practices of behavior analysis.
In order to fulfill this mission, CalABA commits to the following activities:
- Support a certification process for behavior analysts and associate behavior analysts;
- Advocate for behavior analysis services and the profession
- Promote quality assurance in behavior analysis
- Provide resources and information related to behavior analysis
- Advance behavior analysis via professional development activities
Benefits of CalABA Membership:
- Be part of a large group of a dedicated behavior analysis community
- Reduced CalABA conference fees
- Continuing education opportunities
- Diverse, high quality conferences
- Guidelines for ethical research and practice provided
- Certification preparation available through workshops
- CalABA newsletters twice a year
- Networking opportunities
- Awards and recognitions at the annual conference
- Professional representation in California legislature
Categories of Membership:
Our members include:
Professionals from a variety of disciplines including psychology, education, social work, speech and language pathology, biology, ethology, and related medical fields interested in using behavior analysis to improve lives and better our understanding of behavior.
Nonprofessionals interested in how behavior analysis can help improve the quality of life and develop the potential of all persons.
- Certified: Any person meeting the criteria for Professional member who is also certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
- Professional: Any person holding a bachelor's degree or above in any field and who works full or part-time in behavior analysis.
- Associate: Any person holding a bachelor's degree or above in any field and who works full or part-time in a field other than behavior analysis.
- Student: Any person classified as a student in a program of study leading to a degree in behavior analysis or a related discipline. Application for membership in this category must be accompanied by certification of the student status of the applicant by a member of the faculty of the program in which the student is enrolled.
- Affiliate: Any individual with an interest in behavior analysis who does not qualify for Certified, Professional, Associate, or Student membership.
Specifically of Interest to Behavior Analysts
CalABA sponsors the top regional conference on behavior analysis in the U.S. and regularly features well-known researchers and clinicians from all over the country. CalABA is the primary clearinghouse for research and training in behavior analysis in the Western region of the United States.