{
    "abstract": "Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a scientific approach that applies principles of learning and motivation to assess, design, implement, and evaluate social and environmental modifications to produce meaningful changes in human behavior. It has been widely used in various settings, particularly in the treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Recently, compassion has emerged as a topic of growing scientific interest within ABA. To improve socially relevant behaviors, it is essential to explore how behavior analysts can provide maximum support to clients and promote significant changes through compassionate care. Although compassion skills have been studied by ABA researchers, the literature still presents gaps in understanding how these skills can be effectively integrated into ABA practice.\nThis study aimed to map, identify, and provide data available in the existing literature on compassion skills and applied behavior analysis.\nThis scoping review will follow the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley with previously proposed refinements. The search strategy will use combinations of descriptors and their synonyms according to the Health Sciences Descriptors and MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) terms, using the PCC (population, concept, and context) mnemonic, combined with the Boolean operators AND Mesh OR. The electronic databases to be searched include Embase, Index Psicologia, Lilacs, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies published between 2020 and 2024 in English, Portuguese, and Spanish will be included. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts, and full texts, with a third reviewer resolving any disagreements.\nAs this is a protocol, results are pending. The review will synthesize definitions of compassion in ABA, map compassionate skills, analyze existing interventions, and identify outcomes associated with compassionate ABA practice.\nThis scoping review is expected to contribute to the evolution of ABA toward a more compassionate and holistic approach, potentially leading to improved outcomes for clients and practitioners. The findings may inform the development of compassion training programs and influence care policies in ABA.\nOSF Registries 10.17605/OSF.IO/F3A6H; https://osf.io/f3a6h.\nPRR1-10.2196/66399.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Daniele",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Nunes Longhi Aleixo"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Neurodevelopmental Diagnosis and Intervention Center (CEDIN), Curitiba, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Daiton",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Junior Martins de Souza"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Stela",
            "initials": "S",
            "lastname": "Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "University of Santo Amaro, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Marcia",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Regina Furlani"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "C\u00edntia",
            "initials": "C",
            "lastname": "Canato Martins"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Emerson Roberto Dos",
            "initials": "ERD",
            "lastname": "Santos"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Jo\u00e3o Daniel de",
            "initials": "JD",
            "lastname": "Souza Menezes"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Matheus",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Querino da Silva"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "S\u00f4nia",
            "initials": "S",
            "lastname": "Maria Maciel Lopes"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Marcos",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Sanches Rodrigues"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Natalia",
            "initials": "N",
            "lastname": "Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Helena",
            "initials": "H",
            "lastname": "Landim Gon\u00e7alves Crist\u00f3v\u00e3o"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Josimerci",
            "initials": "J",
            "lastname": "Ittavo Lamana Faria"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "V\u00e2nia",
            "initials": "V",
            "lastname": "Maria Sabadoto Brienze"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Alba",
            "initials": "A",
            "lastname": "Regina de Abreu Lima"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Ceres School of Medicine (FACERES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Patr\u00edcia da",
            "initials": "PD",
            "lastname": "Silva Fucuta"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Denise",
            "initials": "D",
            "lastname": "Cristina M\u00f3z Vaz Oliani"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Neide",
            "initials": "N",
            "lastname": "Aparecida Micelli Domingos"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Maria",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Cristina Oliveira Santos Miyazaki"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "Gerardo",
            "initials": "G",
            "lastname": "Maria de Ara\u00fajo Filho"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Faculty of Medicine of S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto (FAMERP), Center for Studies and Development of Health Education (CEDES), S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9 do Rio Preto, Brazil.",
            "firstname": "J\u00falio",
            "initials": "J",
            "lastname": "C\u00e9sar Andr\u00e9"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": "\u00a9Daniele Nunes Longhi Aleixo, Daiton Junior Martins de Souza, Stela Regina Pedroso Vilela Torres de Carvalho, Marcia Regina Furlani, C\u00edntia Canato Martins, Emerson Roberto dos Santos, Jo\u00e3o Daniel de Souza Menezes, Matheus Querino da Silva, S\u00f4nia Maria Maciel Lopes, Marcos Sanches Rodrigues, Natalia Almeida de Arnaldo Silva Rodriguez Castro, Helena Landim Gon\u00e7alves Crist\u00f3v\u00e3o, Josimerci Ittavo Lamana Faria, V\u00e2nia Maria Sabadoto Brienze, Alba Regina de Abreu Lima, Patr\u00edcia da Silva Fucuta, Denise Cristina M\u00f3z Vaz Oliani, Neide Aparecida Micelli Domingos, Maria Cristina Oliveira Santos Miyazaki, Gerardo Maria de Ara\u00fajo Filho, J\u00falio C\u00e9sar Andr\u00e9. Originally published in JMIR Research Protocols (https://www.researchprotocols.org), 24.04.2025.",
    "doi": "10.2196/66399",
    "journal": "JMIR research protocols",
    "keywords": [
        "applied behavior analysis",
        "client-centered approach",
        "compassion",
        "holistic approach",
        "knowledge gaps",
        "protocol",
        "scoping reviews",
        "skills",
        "training program"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2025-04-24",
    "pubmed_id": "40273448",
    "results": "As this is a protocol, results are pending. The review will synthesize definitions of compassion in ABA, map compassionate skills, analyze existing interventions, and identify outcomes associated with compassionate ABA practice.",
    "title": "Mapping the Evidence on Compassion Skills in Applied Behavior Analysis: Protocol for Scoping Review.",
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}