A Primer on Private Equity Ownership in ABA

IF 2.1 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Behavior Analysis in Practice Pub Date : 2024-05-28 DOI:10.1007/s40617-024-00941-1

Cody Morris, Emma Grauerholz-Fisher, Megan E. Ellsworth, Caroline E. Crocker

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Abstract

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.

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据估计，应用行为分析（ABA）服务行业目前至少价值 40 亿美元。由于可以从 ABA 服务中获取潜在利润，营利性组织在该领域变得越来越普遍。在 ABA 服务行业中尤为突出的一种营利性组织是私募股权（PE）拥有的 ABA 公司。随着 PE 所有权在 ABA 和其他人类服务行业越来越普遍，各学科对 PE 所有权的关注也越来越多。本文特别关注 PE 参与 ABA 服务的情况。文章讨论了 PE 的定义及其基本组成部分，以及其潜在的好处和风险。文章还讨论了 PE 的潜在影响和未来研究的机会。

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Behavior Analysis in Practice PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL-

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期刊介绍： Behavior Analysis in Practice, an official journal of the Association for Behavior Analysis International, is a peer-reviewed translational publication designed to provide science-based, best-practice information relevant to service delivery in behavior analysis. The target audience includes front-line service workers and their supervisors, scientist-practitioners, and school personnel. The mission of Behavior Analysis in Practice is to promote empirically validated best practices in an accessible format that describes not only what works, but also the challenges of implementation in practical settings. Types of articles and topics published include empirical reports describing the application and evaluation of behavior-analytic procedures and programs; discussion papers on professional and practice issues; technical articles on methods, data analysis, or instrumentation in the practice of behavior analysis; tutorials on terms, procedures, and theories relevant to best practices in behavior analysis; and critical reviews of books and products that are aimed at practitioners or consumers of behavior analysis.