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Behavior Analysis in Practice- The Podcast (BAPcast) is a podcast focused on narrowing the research-practice gap and demystifying the research process. Each episode explores a different topic in behavior analysis/applied behavior analysis (ABA) by interviewing authors of recent papers published in the journal Behavior Analysis in Practice.
Episodes

4 days ago
4 days ago
Jenn Austin joins us to talk about her paper, Facilitating Greater Understanding of Trauma-Informed Care in Applied Behavior Analysis: An Introduction to the Special Issue.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
- Links:
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
References:
Huntington, R. N., Badgett, N. M., Rosenberg, N. E., Greeny, K., Bravo, A., Bristol, R. M., Byun, Y. H., & Park, M. S. (2022). Social Validity in Behavioral Research: A Selective Review. Perspectives on behavior science, 46(1), 201–215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-022-00364-9
Jessel, J., Fruchtman, T., Raghunauth-Zaman, N. et al. A Two Step Validation of the Performance-Based IISCA: A Trauma-Informed Functional Analysis Model. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 727–745 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00792-2
Leif, E. S., Kelenc-Gasior, N., Bloomfield, B. S., Furlonger, B., & Fox, R. A. (2024). A systematic review of social-validity assessments in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis: 2010-2020. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 57(3), 542–559. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1092
Pollack, M.S., Lloyd, B.P., Doyle, L.E. et al. Are Function-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Trauma Informed? A Systematic Review. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 709–726 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00893-y
Rees, R.E., Seel, C.J., Huxtable, B.G. et al. Using the Preschool Life Skills Program to Support Skill Development for Children with Trauma Histories. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 693–708 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00892-z
Seel, C.J., May, R.J. & Austin, J.L. Enriching Prison Environments via Peer-Led Activities. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 679–692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00851-8
Wheeler, K., Hixson, J., Hamrick, J. et al. Behavior Analysts’ Training and Practice Regarding Trauma-Informed Care. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 746–758 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00836-7

Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Ray Joslyn joins us to talk about his paper, A Preliminary Demonstration of a Dependent Group Contingency in Alternative Education.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Cariveau, T., Muething, C. S., & Trapp, W. (2020). Interpersonal and Group Contingencies. Perspectives on behavior science, 43(1), 115–135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-020-00245-z
Fuhrmann‐Knowles, A., Deshpande, M., & Leaf, J. B. (2024). A systematic literature review of group contingencies with adults. Behavioral Interventions, Article e2027. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.2027
Joslyn, P. R., Austin, J. L., Donaldson, J. M., & Vollmer, T. R. (2020). A practitioner’s guide to the good behavior game. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20(4), 219–235. https://doi.org/10.1037/bar0000199
Joslyn, P. R., Donaldson, J. M., Austin, J. L., & Vollmer, T. R. (2019). The Good Behavior Game: A brief review. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 52(3), 811–815. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.572
Litoe, L., & Pumroy, D. K. (1975). A brief review of classroom group-oriented contingencies. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 8(3), 341–347. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1975.8-341
Page, S. V., Zimmerman, D. M., & Pinkelman, S. E. (2021). A Systematic Review of Dependent Group Contingencies (1970–2019). Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 25(3), 198-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007211054519

Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Bill Heward and Jonathan Kimball join us to talk about thier paper, Ogden R. Lindsley: I Followed the Idea of the Missoula Smokejumpers.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References:
Watkins, C. L., Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies, & Dr. Beatrice H. Barrett. (1997). Project Follow Through: A case study of contingencies influencing instructional practices of the educational establishment. Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. https://www.behavior.org/resources/901.pdf

Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Matthew Lewon joins us to talk about his paper, All Things Must Pass: Termination of Services in Behavior Analysis.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article

Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Victoria Burney joins us to talk about her paper, How Can Qualitative Methods Be Applied to Behavior Analytic Research: A Discussion and Suggestions for Implementation.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Friedman, Z.L., El-Roy, D. Exploring Interprofessional and Self-Compassion Competencies for Applied Behavior Analysis Professionals: A Qualitative Study. Behav Analysis Practice (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00991-5
Guinness, K.E., Atkinson, R.S. & Feil, E.G. Evaluating Social Validity to Inform Intervention Development: Qualitative Analysis of Caregiver Interviews. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 870–879 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00899-6
Kelly, E.M., Greeny, K., Rosenberg, N.E. et al. How Behavior Analysts Make Ethical Decisions: A Qualitative Study. Behav Analysis Practice (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-023-00804-1
Nastasi, J. A., McGarry, K. M., Peters, K. P., León, Y., Bacotti, J. K., & Gravina, N. (2024). A qualitative analysis of variables contributing to the registered behavior technicians’ burnout and turnover in florida. Behavior Analysis in Practice. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-01033-w
Martin Loya, M.R., Meadan, H. I’m One Person, I Can’t Be Everywhere: Challenges and Needs of Bilingual Behavior Analysts. Behav Analysis Practice 17, 841–853 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-024-00916-2
Journal of Qualitative Research: https://journals.sagepub.com/home/QRJ

Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Catherine Gayman and James Soldner join us to talk about their paper, 20 Years of Interteaching Research and Practice: A Tutorial for its Use in the Classroom.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Boyce, T. E., & Hineline, P. N. (2002). Interteaching: A strategy for enhancing the user-friendliness of behavioral arrangements in the college classroom. The Behavior analyst, 25(2), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03392059
Gayman, C. M., Jimenez, S. T., & Herron, J. (2024). Does Lecture Style Matter in Asynchronous Online Interteaching? Teaching of Psychology, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283241279402
Hurtado-Parrado, C., Pfaller-Sadovsky, N., Medina, L., Gayman, C. M., Rost, K. A., & Schofill, D. (2022). A Systematic Review and Quantitative Analysis of Interteaching. Journal of behavioral education, 31(1), 157–185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10864-021-09452-3
Rosales, R., Soldner, J. L., & Zhang, L. (2018). An evaluation of the pair discussion component of interteaching. The Psychological Record, 68(1), 71–79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-018-0269-0
Saville, B. K., Lambert, T., & Robertson, S. (2011). Interteaching: Bringing behavioral education into the 21st century. The Psychological Record, 61(1), 153–166.
Schena, D., 2nd, Rosales, R., & Soldner, J. L. (2024). Evaluating the use of preparation guides in interteaching versus a quiz alternative. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 57(1), 236–246. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1027
Querol, B. I. D., Rosales, R., & Soldner, J. L. (2015). A comprehensive review of interteaching and its impact on student learning and satisfaction. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 1(4), 390–411. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000048

Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Alyssa McElroy and Heather McGee join us to talk about their paper, A Preliminary Investigation of a Tool to Measure BCBA Supervisory Behaviors.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Judith Komaki’s Leadership from an Operant Perspective: The Operant Model of Effective Supervision (People and Organizations): https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Operant-Perspective-People-Organizations/dp/1138979562

Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
Stefan Horbanczuk joins us to talk about his paper, Building Collaborative Partnerships between Behavior Analysts and Families.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Lucyshyn, J. M., Albin, R. W., Horner, R. H., Mann, J. C., Mann, J. A., & Wadsworth, G. (2007). Family Implementation of Positive Behavior Support for a Child With Autism: Longitudinal, Single-Case, Experimental, and Descriptive Replication and Extension. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 9(3), 131-150. https://doi.org/10.1177/10983007070090030201
Horner, R., Blitz, C., Ross, S. W., University of Oregon, Administration on Children, Youth & Families, & Utah State University. (2014). The importance of contextual fit when implementing evidence-based interventions. In ASPE ISSUE BRIEF [Report]. https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_legacy_files//44416/ib_Contextual.pdf
Horbanczuk, S. (2024). Contextual Fit in ABA Practice: Utilizing a Contextual Fit Tool to Achieve Social Validity. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Washington]. https://www.proquest.com/openview/3b4f8683a2376f8813a444d7ee88e399/1?cbl=18750&diss=y&pq-origsite=gscholar
Lucyshyn, J. M., Dunlap, G., & Albin, R. W. (2002). Families and positive behavior support : addressing problem behavior in family contexts. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA58497123

Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Catia Cividini-Motta and Cynthia Livingston join us to talk about their paper, Systematic Review of Differential Reinforcement in Skill Acquisition.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
- References
Gorgan, E. M., & Kodak, T. (2019). Comparison of interventions to treat prompt dependence for children with developmental disabilities. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 52(4), 1049–1063. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.638
MacNaul, H., Cividini-Motta, C., & Randall, K. (2024). Differential Reinforcement without Extinction: An Assessment of Sensitivity to and Effects of Reinforcer Parameter Manipulations. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 14(7), 546. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14070546
MacNaul, H. L., & Neely, L. C. (2018). Systematic Review of Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior Without Extinction for Individuals With Autism. Behavior modification, 42(3), 398–421. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145445517740321
Vladescu, J. C., & Kodak, T. (2010). A review of recent studies on differential reinforcement during skill acquisition in early intervention. Journal of applied behavior analysis, 43(2), 351–355. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.2010.43-351

Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
David Cox joins us to talk about his paper, The Challenges Ahead: Concepts, Analytics, and Ethics of Value-Based Care in Applied Behavior Analysis.
Show Notes
- Remember to join us on Facebook to suggest articles to review and questions for authors.
- Acknowledgments
- Host and Executive Producer: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- Assistant Productors
- Megan Ellsworth
- Jesse Perrin
- Organizational Support
- ABAI
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Editor, Stephanie Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
- https://www.abainternational.org/journals/bap.aspx
- Music
- Cruising Altitude by Jim Carr and his band New Latitude
- Link to Article
References
Damberg, C. L., Sorbero, M. E., Lovejoy, S. L., Martsolf, G. R., Raaen, L., & Mandel, D. (2014). Measuring Success in Health Care Value-Based Purchasing Programs: Findings from an Environmental Scan, Literature Review, and Expert Panel Discussions. Rand health quarterly, 4(3), 9.
Abou-Atme, Z., Alterman, R., Khanna, G., & Levine, E. (2022). Investing in the new era of value-based care. McKinsey & Company. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/investing-in-the-new-era-of-value-based-care
Bayer, R. (2006). Public health ethics: Theory, policy, and practice. Oxford University Press.
Birzhandi, P., & Cho, Y. S. (2023). Application of fairness to healthcare, organizational justice, and finance: A survey. Expert Systems with Applications, 216, 119465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.119465