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ReviewBehavior analysis in practice2024

A Primer on Private Equity Ownership in ABA.

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

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Review in Behavior analysis in practice, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Private Equity in Behavior Analysis: A Reckoning.Perspectives on behavior science · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Cody MorrisDepartment of Psychology, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4729-4280
Emma Grauerholz-FisherDepartment of Psychology, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1786-6113
Megan E EllsworthDepartment of Psychology, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA.ORCID 0009-0005-1137-3018
Caroline E CrockerDepartment of Psychology, Salve Regina University, 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 USA.ORCID 0009-0001-6432-9636

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

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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For-profit organizationsFundingPrivate equityService delivery

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PMID39790924
PMCPMC11707205

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