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Everything You Need to Know About Working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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If you’re interested in putting your analytical skills to good use by understanding and remediating behavior problems of others, then pursuing a career in applied behavior analysis (ABA) could be the perfect path for you. Individuals in the field take a natural science approach to understanding and remediating behavior problems deemed “socially significant.”

In this career guide, we answer some of the most common questions that individuals have about working as a board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA). This includes questions such as:

  • What is applied behavior analysis?
  • What do behavior analysts do?
  • What can you do with a degree in applied behavior analysis?
  • How do you become a BCBA?

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