The Relationship between Self-Reported Job Performance of Applied Behavior Analysis Therapists and Client Performance

This paper explores the relationship between self-reported job performance of ABA therapists and their clients' performance. The study found that there was a positive relationship between the two, meaning that therapists who reported higher levels of job satisfaction and competence also had clients who exhibited better performance. This suggests that ABA therapists' self-perceptions are important predictors of their effectiveness in working with clients.

The study used a survey to collect data from ABA therapists about their job satisfaction, competence, and client performance. The results showed that job satisfaction was significantly related to competence, while competence was only weakly related to client performance. However, when the two were considered together, it was clear that both were important predictors of client performance. This suggests that ABA therapists need to have a high level of both job satisfaction and competence in order to be effective in working with clients.

The study also found that client performance was significantly related to the therapists' self-reported use of ABA techniques. This suggests that therapists who are more skilled in using ABA techniques are more likely to have clients who perform better. This is an important finding, as it suggests that ABA therapists need to be competent in using ABA techniques in order to be effective in working with clients.

Overall, this study provides valuable insight into the relationship between self-reported job performance of ABA therapists and their clients' performance. The findings suggest that both job satisfaction and competence are important predictors of client performance, and that therapists who are skilled in using ABA techniques are more likely to have clients who perform better. This information can be used to help ABA therapists improve their job satisfaction and competence, and to help clients achieve better performance.

Reference:

Dawson, R. J., & Guertin, J. A. (2018). The relationship between self-reported job performance of applied behavior analysis therapists and client performance. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 51, 101-108.