LUIZ MARCELLINO DE OLIVEIRA: LEARNING AND TEACHING BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS

Abstract

Luiz Marcellino de Oliveira (1939-2008) was one of the greatest enthusiasts of teaching behavioral analysis in Brazil. He dedicated his professional life to the task of learning, teaching and spread behavior analysis. His indefatigable disposition for teaching led him to participate in various forums dedicated to discuss the improvement of psychology teaching in Brazil. He was involved with the creation and consolidation of the Society of Psychology of Ribeirão Preto, predecessor to the Brazilian Psychology Society. Luiz de Oliveira was the pioneer in the area of behavior effects of malnutrition in Brazil and the founder of the Laboratory of Nutrition and Behavior at the University of São Paulo, making relevant scientific contributions to this area. The Multi-professional Center for the Study and Support of the Children, dedicated to recover developmental impairments produced by malnutrition, among other risk factors, exists today as a result of his initiative.Key Words: Luiz Marcellino de Oliveira, behavior analysis, psychology teaching, malnutrition.