Applied Behavior Analysis (also known as Analyses, Applied Behavior, Applied Behavior Analyses): Behavioral science applied with the aim of improving socially important issues such as behavior problems and learning. For individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities including AUTISM, techniques

NIH MeSH · D000072357Psychiatry and Psychology

Applied Behavior Analysis

Also known asAnalyses, Applied Behavior · Applied Behavior Analyses · Behavior Analyses, Applied · Behavior Analysis, Applied

Definition

Behavioral science applied with the aim of improving socially important issues such as behavior problems and learning. For individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities including AUTISM, techniques can be categorized as comprehensive or focused.

MeSH classification

  • F04.754.137.131

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Common questions about Applied Behavior Analysis

What does Applied Behavior Analysis mean in medicine?
Behavioral science applied with the aim of improving socially important issues such as behavior problems and learning. For individuals diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities including AUTISM, techniques can be categorized as comprehensive or focused. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Applied Behavior Analysis known by any other names?
Yes. Applied Behavior Analysis is also referred to as Analyses, Applied Behavior, Applied Behavior Analyses, Behavior Analyses, Applied, Behavior Analysis, Applied in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Applied Behavior Analysis sit in the medical classification?
Applied Behavior Analysis falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F04.754.137.131). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000072357) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗