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The quality of behavior analysis is of interest to many individuals within the community. Other professionals are including behavior analysis in their credentials and excluding from practice those qualified behavior analysts who do not have their credentials. Existing credentialing programs do not seem to regulate behavior analysis adequately. This article examines reasons for a professional credential in behavior analysis, various components of credentialing programs, the forms of programs available, and alternative professional credentials for behavior analysts.
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Shook, G.L. The Professional Credential in Behavior Analysis. BEHAV ANALYST 16, 87–101 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392614
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