About us
The Association for Advancement
of Radical Behavior Analysis is a non profit
scientific organization that promotes Scientific Psychology, above all
in Italy. In order to do this, A.A.R.B.A. conducts researches,
presentations, and trainings to spread Behavior Analysis.
A.A.R.B.A. supports the spread of Behavior-Based
Safety (B-BS). B-BS is the application of Behavior Analysis to one of
the most important behavioral problem: the occupational safety and
health. It concerns with protecting the safety, health and welfare of
people engaged in work or employment.
It is possible to drive behavior in order to prevent accidents and
professional diseases, thanks to Behavior Analysis discoveries.
Identifying critical behaviors, observing actual behaviors, providing
feedback and positive reinforcement to workers are four key elements
that lead to change and improve behavior.
By implementing the B-BS protocol, organizations provides a workplace
that protects workers, facilities, and the environment from the
consequences of more serious incidents involving safety, security,
environmental.
A.A.R.B.A. has set the requirements of B-BS training: board of education
and contents. It is cooperating with
ISPESL (the Italian research institute for occupational
safety), AIAS; (Health Safety Italian Professional
Association) and industrial associations providing first-class training
course. After this course, participants become “B-BS
professional” and are booked in the A.A.R.B.A. register.
Many industrial regional association attended A.A.R.B.A.'s conferences
about B-BS, among which Confindustria of Bergamo, Confindustria of
Cremona, Confindustria of Varese, Confindustria of Como, Confindustria
of Mantova, Confindustria of Padova, Confindustria of Cagliari and
Federazione Gomma Plastica.
Since 2006, A.A.R.B.A. organizes the
European
B-BS Congress.