About CalABA

The mission of the California Association for Behavior Analysis is to
advance, promote, and protect the science and practice of behavior analysis.

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Our Mission

Advance, promote, and protect the science and practice of behavior analysis.

Our Vision

CalABA will have an informed and engaged membership, a well-developed organizational infrastructure, and a wide sphere of influence.

Our Core Values

  • Ethical behavior
    CalABA holds itself to a high, unwavering standard of ethical behavior.
  • Knowledgable membership
    CalABA continuously creates opportunities to help its membership become more knowledgeable.
  • Collaborative leadership
    CalABA understands the power of collaborative leadership and fosters an environment where everyone's voice is heard.
  • Inclusiveness and Diversity
    CalABA supports and celebrates our diverse membership.


As members of the behavior-analytic community, we are committed to these core values in our interactions with each other and our diverse community of stakeholders.

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Who We Are

The mission of the California Association for Behavior Analysis is to advance, promote, and protect the science and practice of behavior analysis.

We sponsor the top regional conference on behavior analysis in the United States and regularly feature well known researchers and clinicians from throughout the United States.


We are the primary clearinghouse for research and training in behavior analysis in the Western Region of the United States.



The California Association for Behavior Analysis was formed in 1998 when two organizations joined together: The Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis (NCABA) and the Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy/Southern California (ABAT/SC).

Purpose

In order to fulfill this mission, CalABA commits to the following activities:

  1. Support a certification process for behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts;
  2. Advocate for behavior analysis services and the profession;
  3. Promote quality assurance in behavior analysis;
  4. Provide resources and information related to behavior analysis;
  5. Advance behavior analysis via professional development activities