About US
The A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies was officially launched in 2013. The Centre is a hub for researchers, faculty, students, behaviour analysts and community service providers to work together to advance the science of behaviour analysis.
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) applies the principles of learning to help people learn new and socially significant behaviours, or to reduce unwanted behaviours, while simultaneously demonstrating the effectiveness of the intervention through data collection and analysis. The Centre provides a place where experts and students in the field of ABA can work together to advance, mobilize and implement the science of behaviour analysis.
The Centre’s Mandate
The A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies aspires to lead in the field of applied behaviour analysis. The Centre is a place where students, faculty, researchers, behaviour analysts and community service providers advance the science of behaviour analysis through education, practical application and collaborative research work.
The Centre achieves its mandate through:
- Inter-professional collaboration to benefit our students and communities
- Applied research, teaching & learning
- Providing and enhancing time-limited behavioural services
Our People
The A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies is a teaching facility and therefore students will be involved in the programming that is offered at the Centre under the supervision of qualified staff clinicians. The Centre staff include Facilitators and a Manager. Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBA) and other professionals provide supervision to staff as required. All faculty and staff are subject to the ethics, confidentiality, and codes of conduct set out by their professional associations and by St. Lawrence College.
Our Commitment
At the Centre, we promote and support interprofessional collaboration across disciplines. Our goals include enhancing student experience, expanding our overall focus, promoting and participating in research activities, and diversifying service options.
All staff, faculty, and students involved with the Centre are committed to interprofessional practice and the principles of behavioural science and evidence-based practices.
Our Location
The Centre is located at the corner of King Street and Country Club Drive, across from Providence Care Hospital. The civic address is 21 Country Club Drive., while our mailing address is 100 Portsmouth Ave., Kingston, ON.