Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, Vol 24(4), Nov 2024, 195-210; doi:10.1037/bar0000296
As the demand for Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®) increases, so does the amount of work demand and burnout experienced by BCBAs. Fortunately, burnout experienced by BCBAs has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion in various dissemination outlets such as peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations. However, it is unclear exactly what type of work is occurring in this area, such as survey-based inquiries or developing strategies to mitigate burnout. Accordingly, we conducted a scoping review of research on burnout among BCBAs. A scoping review uses an iterative and systematic method for identifying and analyzing an emerging research base. Our results indicated that most of the literature related to BCBA burnout was survey-based studies, with little work on equipping BCBAs with strategies for mitigating burnout. We discuss future implications and several feasible strategies (e.g., implementing time blocking and incorporating multiple schedules) BCBAs can implement to reduce their burnout. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)