The methods of behavior analysis have been used and studied for decades. They have helped many kinds of learners gain different skills – from healthier lifestyles to learning a new language. Therapists have used ABA to help children with autism and related developmental disorders since the 1960s.

Clinical Behavior Analysis is the application of behavior-analytic tools to treat depression, anxiety, stress, relationship discord, substance misuse, and others that have been traditionally characterized as mental disorders.

Behavior Analysts Although a bit of an overstatement, a Clinical Psychologist approaches change by understanding and changing how the patient feels and thinks and the Behavior Analyst generally approaches change by modifying environmental and social cues that trigger and maintain the behavior.

The expertise of behavior analysts can be very valuable in the context of human resources and business management. For example, interviewing candidates requires insight into verbal and nonverbal cues that may be missed by those untrained in applied behavior analysis.