Developmental behavior analytic therapy: Procedures and case studies.

Abstract

This paper discusses the case studies applying Developmental Behavioral Analytic Therapy (dbat), a new behavioral therapy with developmental underpinnings. It also lays out the sequence of procedures of this therapy. The procedures have been illustrated with examples from six case studies of individuals who have undergone the therapy. It also presents the methodology and results of intervention using dbat on those six individuals. With dbat, five out of the six individuals achieved their target behaviors and increased their developmental stages. The positive results yielded from this small sample suggest potential benefit and success of dbat therapy.