Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a professional field that helps people solve socially important problems, both individually and for the benefit of society and the culture at large. ABA seeks to establish and strengthen useful skills and positive behaviors.

Behavior Analysts are broadly interested in the science of human behavior and learning. They seek to:

• Improve specific behaviors instead of focusing on labels or “traits”
• Describe current environmental events affecting learner behaviors
• Alter environmental events to improve learning
• Use evidence-based treatment procedures
• Measure behavior change
• Precisely implement data driven interventions

FAQ: Understanding Behavior Analysis http://www.abainternational.org/ba.asp

7 Dimensions of ABA www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1310980