Coop Bethany, Ice Emily D, Tomei Alexandra, Powell Rebecca Urbano
Over the Rainbow Behavioral Consulting, Montrose, CO USA.
Step-In Autism Services, Fairbanks, AK USA.
Behav Anal Pract. 2023 Nov 16;18(2):567-576. doi: 10.1007/s40617-023-00878-x. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Public policy advocacy is a foreign topic to many behavior analysts. However, each professional within the field has a voice and skills helpful in ensuring that the field's growth aligns with best practices. This article outlines pertinent areas of public policy advocacy and calls to action for the everyday behavior analyst. Topics covered include storytelling and dissemination, the field's standards of care, the concept of medical necessity, understanding provider agreements, types of behavior analysts, licensure and legislation, pigeonholing, and documentation. Each section briefly introduces the topic and the pertinent concerns and offers a call to action for providers within the field. The topics covered are not comprehensive of all public policy needs associated with behavior analysis. Instead, they are pragmatic and achievable first steps pertinent to the health of the field. This article will leave readers with tangible action steps to get involved in public policy and advocacy efforts in their daily work, organizations, and communities.
对许多行为分析师来说，公共政策倡导是一个陌生的话题。然而，该领域的每位专业人士都有自己的声音和技能，有助于确保该领域的发展符合最佳实践。本文概述了公共政策倡导的相关领域，并呼吁日常行为分析师采取行动。涵盖的主题包括讲故事与传播、该领域的护理标准、医疗必要性的概念、理解提供者协议、行为分析师的类型、执照与立法、分类以及文件记录。每个部分简要介绍了主题和相关问题，并呼吁该领域的提供者采取行动。所涵盖的主题并未全面涉及与行为分析相关的所有公共政策需求。相反，它们是与该领域健康相关的务实且可实现的首要步骤。本文将为读者留下切实可行的行动步骤，以便他们在日常工作、组织和社区中参与公共政策和倡导工作。
