Morris Cody, Grauerholz-Fisher Emma, Ellsworth Megan E, Crocker Caroline E
Department of Psychology, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA.
Behav Anal Pract. 2024 May 28;17(4):967-976. doi: 10.1007/s40617-024-00941-1. eCollection 2024 Dec.
The applied behavior analysis (ABA) service industry is currently estimated to be worth at least $4 billion. As a result of potential profits that can be made from ABA services, for-profit organizations have become more common in the field. One type of for-profit organization that has become especially prominent in the ABA service industry is private equity (PE)-owned ABA companies. As PE ownership has become more common in ABA and other human service industries, concerns about PE ownership have grown across disciplines. The current article focuses specifically on PE's involvement in ABA services. The definition of PE and its fundamental components are discussed, along with their potential benefits and risks. The potential impacts of PE and opportunities for future research are also discussed.
目前估计应用行为分析（ABA）服务行业的价值至少为40亿美元。由于ABA服务能够带来潜在利润，营利性组织在该领域变得越来越普遍。在ABA服务行业中，一种特别突出的营利性组织是私募股权（PE）控股的ABA公司。随着私募股权在ABA和其他人力服务行业的控股变得越来越普遍，各学科对私募股权控股的担忧也与日俱增。本文特别关注私募股权在ABA服务中的参与情况。文章讨论了私募股权的定义及其基本组成部分，以及它们的潜在益处和风险。还讨论了私募股权的潜在影响和未来研究的机会。
