Cultural responsiveness in applied behavior analysis: Self-assessment

Culture has a substantial impact on a wide range of behaviors related to behavioral research and services such as rapport building, preferences for specific targets and treatments, communication, and even the quality of health care. The need for professionals in the field of applied behavior analysi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inJournal of applied behavior analysis Vol. 55; no. 2; p. 337
Main Authors Beaulieu, Lauren, Jimenez-Gomez, Corina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2022
Subjects
Communication
Cultural Competency
Humans
Self-Assessment
cultural humility
diversity
cultural awareness
cultural competence
culture
ethics
cultural responsiveness
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:Culture has a substantial impact on a wide range of behaviors related to behavioral research and services such as rapport building, preferences for specific targets and treatments, communication, and even the quality of health care. The need for professionals in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to incorporate culturally responsive practices is underscored by the current and projected increase in diversity in the United States. Further, the update to the Ethics Code (BACB, 2020) supports addressing diversity in behavior analytic practice. Self-assessment of one's values, biases, and culture are a critical step in delivering culturally responsive services. The purpose of this paper is three-fold: a) to introduce a framework for cultural responsiveness in ABA, b) to showcase research and practice recommendations from within and outside the field of ABA in the area of self-assessment, and c) to inspire research in self-assessment to support cultural responsiveness in ABA.
ISSN:1938-3703
DOI:10.1002/jaba.907