The selection and adoption of culturally appropriate targets and practices, especially for home-based or parent-supported services, is an emerging interest in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA). Variations in cultural norms, caregivers' ability to participate in home-based service delivery, and family and practitioner linguistic competencies are some of the areas that the culturally competent ABA therapist must consider when designing a home-based program of therapy. Given the paucity of empirical research related to cultural competency in ABA service provision, the goal of the current article is to provide practitioners, their supervisors, and researchers with information to overcome many perceived barriers to successfully working with clients whose home languages or cultures differ from that of the dominant U.S. culture. Practical examples, integration of research from ABA and allied fields, and terminology are used to support these points and provide actionable guidance grounded in empirical literature.
Many families elect to educate their children at home rather than enroll them in school. Whereas each family maintains its own reasons for deciding to homeschool, a factor for some families, including families of color, may be found in their response to institutions and systems that have historical roots in inequality, that have intentionally or unintentionally perpetuated inequitable outcomes for their children. This article considers the decision to homeschool in the context of families' efforts to regain agency and self-determination. Implications for school psychologists are discussed and recommendations for policy and practice are provided.
Impact and ImplicationsSchool psychologists, who most often serve public school students, may have little training in how to serve homeschooled students. This article encourages practitioners and policymakers to look through an alternative lens regarding the motivations of diverse families for teaching their children at home. Homeschooling is described from a strengths-based perspective to promote appreciation for, understanding of, and culturally attuned services for these families.
Ancestor worship is part of many world cultures, and healing ancestral trauma has become a nascent interest amongst therapeutic practitioners. This practice case report shares a brief description of energy healing as an indigenous tradition, and introduces a rationale for integrating intergenerational trauma healing work in the context of psychotherapy with diverse multicultural clients. One practitioner shares personal and clinical experiences, having worked with clients and students over decades of practice using chakra healing modalities. An example of engaging ancestral energy and imagery in a therapy session is described. Recommendations for research and practice are given.
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