1. Lisa M. Stedman-Falls, Molly A. Barlow, David J. Cox, & Jesse Dallery
ABA Online: A Review of Applied Behavior Analysis Interventions Implemented via the Internet
Lisa M. Stedman-Falls, Molly A. Barlow, David J. Cox, & Jesse Dallery
Introduction
Cumulative Articles
Cumulative Participants
Results
Factors impeding ABA interventions:
Shortage of BCBAs
Distance from treatment centers
Stigma about treatment
Poor treatment fidelity
The Internet can mitigate these impediments
We assessed trends and characteristics of internet-based ABA research
As of 2015, 109 authors have published internet-based studies, equaling 11 new authors per year
Only 1 study targeted a rural population
Researchers treated participants remotely in 8 studies
91% of interventions reported as effective
Discussion
Criteria
The Internet can reduce barriers to implementing ABA interventions
Use of the Internet may reduce cost and response effort for behavior analysts and clients
Can include automated delivery features, reducing human error
Treatment via the Internet may provide clients with less invasive treatment options
Data may be easier to falsify over the Internet
Inclusion
Publications within 6 ABA journals
Intervention delivered via an internet-based platform
Clinically-relevant behavior targeted
Exclusion
Non-internet mobile phone or tablet environment
Only academic behavior targeted
Journals
Platforms
Future Steps
Feasibility studies for new methods of delivering internet interventions .
Evaluate long-term treatment effects
Evaluate emerging technologies for strengthening measurement validity