Graduation Date
Spring 2022
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Arts degree with a major in Psychology, option Academic Research
Committee Chair Name
Christopher Walmsley
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Kimberly Kowalski
Second Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Keywords
Burnout, Applied behavior analysis, Self care
Subject Categories
Psychology
Abstract
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practitioners engage in highly demanding work duties from collaborating with schools and families and navigating funding sources to direct work with clients. Therefore, burnout is a prevalent issue in this field. However, it is infrequently studied in the literature in any of its components, including risk factors, overall levels of burnout, or means to mitigate its effects. The aim of the present study was to survey the levels of burnout among ABA practitioners in Northern California and attempt to identify higher levels of weekly engagement in self-care behaviors as one component in lower burnout scores. The present study found that more hours spent per week engaging in self-care activities was indeed associated with lower overall levels of burnout. In addition to self-care, the survey asked questions to discover other possible associations with high burnout scores, including what type of work one primarily engages in within the field. Continued exploration of burnout and its factors is necessary to support ABA practitioners, not only to aid their mental health but also to ensure ABA is providing the highest quality clinicians to the clients and families who rely on them.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Howell, Marissa, "Surveying levels of staff burnout among applied behavior analysis practitioners" (2022). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 559.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/559