MISSION
The
New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis (NJABA) was founded
in 2004 to promote the advancement of the discipline of behavior
analysis. To fulfill this mission, NJABA is specifically committed
to:
1. Promote the ethical and effective application of sound
behavior analytic principles in meeting the educational and
habilitative needs of persons within New Jersey.
2. Promote the activities related to conducting and
disseminating basic and applied research in behavior analysis.
3. Support the activities of the International Association
for Behavior Analysis.
4. Support and encourage the certification process of behavior
analysts by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board™.
5. Provide informational resources in basic and applied behavior
analysis to professionals, families, and the community at large.
6. Support and promote the development of higher education
certificate and degree programs in basic and applied behavior
analysis.
7. Advocate for the implementation of behavior analysis
services.
8. Promote and provide professional development activities for
behavior analysts.
9. Sponsor an annual meeting of NJABA to disseminate information
about the activities of the chapter as well as to provide a forum
for discussion.
10. Sponsor an annual conference to serve as a forum for the
presentation of research, application, and issues related to
behavior analysis.
11. Publish and distribute a newsletter devoted to
dissemination of research, application, issues and achievements
related to behavior analysis, and other matters of interest to the
NJABA membership and community.
12. Develop and maintain a web site to provide information
about NJABA, its activities, and resources relevant for behavior
analysts and the community.
13. Advocate for the fair representation of behavior analysis
in the media and in professional materials outside of the field of
behavior analysis.
14. Form an alliance between the fields of behavior analysis
and education in order to bridge the gap between research and practice.
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