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Academic Journal Observations

Cassandre Moise

Capella University

Description of the Writing in Journals

1. Scope; Main Ideas

The combined objectives of ABA field journals reviewed is to predict and control behaviours regarded crucial socially. Each of the journal articles contend to sufficiently cover the various subfields of ABA field of study .They are all aligned to the basic goal of enhancing performance through alteration of environmental factors influencing socially important behaviours. In addition, the articles covers components of ABA field for instance, shaping, prompting, chaining and prompt fading. Lastly, the articles covers the dimensions of ABA and their relevance.

2. Structure

APA format is effectively applied in the Journal articles to clearly provide significant understanding of the field’s diverse and complex topics. The ideas concerning ABA field are presented with optimal clarity for a wide range of readers to conceptualize the basics. Paragraphs are written long to detailed but a brief to the point description of the individual subject. An average the articles have 4 to 6 sentences paragraphs (APA style).In addition, the article bodies are well structured with suitable introduction and conclusions of their topic coverage.

3. Comparison of Ideas and Styles in the Journals

Application of other styles apart from APA facilitates broad presentation of the main ideas covered in the journal articles. In contrast, the content of particular theme of ABA may slightly vary from one journal to another. Furthermore authors have highlighted their ideas through cautious, well researched and convincing discussions that genuinely captures the reader’s attention. It is evident that the nature of content presentation quietly affects the reader’s morale and captivation to continue reading about a certain article topic.

References

Averina, M., Nilssen, O., Brenn, T., Brox, J., Arkhipovsky, V. L., & Kalinin, A. G. (2005). Social and lifestyle determinants of depression, anxiety, sleeping disorders and self-evaluated quality of life in Russia. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 40(7), 511-518.

Kodak, T., & Piazza, C. C. (2008). Assessment and behavioral treatment of feeding and sleeping disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America, 17(4), 887-905.

Van Tongerloo, M. A., Bor, H. H., & Lagro-Janssen, A. L. (2012). Detecting autism spectrum disorders in the general practitioner’s practice. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 42(8), 1531-1538.