Inherent Tensions and Possibilities: Behavior Analysis and Cultural Responsiveness

Miller, Kristen; Cruz, Alicia Re; Ala’i-Rosales, Shahla

doi:10.1007/s42822-019-00010-1

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“…Behavior analysts should be aware of the many factors that contribute to inequitable access to healthcare and may find suggestions from telemedicine providers helpful (Nouri et al, 2020) to address these disparities. Providers should consider implementing compassionate and culturally responsive practice parameters (LeBlanc et al, 2020;Miller et al, 2019), such as the potential need to anticipate and accommodate the rescheduling of sessions for families managing multiple stressors under strained conditions (Alegría et al, 2016). We also encourage research that addresses culturally responsive telehealth adaptations that do not further exacerbate health disparities for racial-ethnic minority populations (Webb Hooper et al, 2020).…”

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Adapting Direct Services for Telehealth: A Practical Tutorial

Bergmann¹,

Toussaint²,

Niland³

et al. 2021

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Due to the pandemic brought on by novel Coronavirus-19 (COVID-19), consumers of applied behavior analytic interventions may be experiencing disrupted access to services. In response to the need for services, behavior analysts and therapists may find themselves treading unchartered waters as they use telehealth to provide direct intervention to consumers. Direct service provision via telehealth extends beyond the bounds of existing telehealth research, which primarily focuses on caregiver training and consultation. In the transition to telehealth, behavior analysts can consider how to adapt an existing evidence base of behavior analytic strategies from a face-to-face format to intervention via a teleconferencing platform (i.e., Zoom). In this tutorial, we provide practice recommendations, task analyses, and a curated list of Zoom walk-throughs to help behavior analysts construct conceptually systematic learning opportunities in their direct telehealth services. Leveraging teleconferencing features to provide behavior analytic intervention directly to consumers could spur future research to support these need-inspired practices and guide telehealth applications during and beyond the current pandemic.

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Adapting Direct Services for Telehealth: A Practical Tutorial

Bergmann¹,

Toussaint²,

Niland³

et al. 2021

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“…Though it might take time and joint efforts by behavior-analytic, mindfulness, and ACTr researchers, the reduction of racism, bias, and prejudice is a worthy aim. Evidence is growing that derived relational technology, including mindfulness and ACTr interventions, may lead us to ideas for effective interventions (Critchfield et al, 2018;Dixon et al, 2018;Levin et al, 2016;Lillis & Hayes, 2007;Miller, Cruz, & Ala'i-Rosales, 2019;Todd et al, 2011). What more can behavior analysis do to create meaningful, lasting change on a larger scale?…”

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Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature

Matsuda

García

Catagnus

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Behav Analysis Practice

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Despite ongoing efforts to eradicate racism, it persists globally, negatively affecting education, mental health, community relations, and economic development. Every behavior analyst can, and should, contribute to the reduction of racism in some way. Unfortunately, little behavior-analytic research exists to guide us. This article proposes ways that members of our scientific community can learn about racism from a behavioral perspective, extend experimental analyses of prejudice, and intervene to reduce racism in varied settings. It describes both traditional behavior-analytic and functionalcontextualist accounts of racism and summarizes the small amount of related empirical and applied research. The review suggests that combining traditional behavior-analytic methods with acceptance and commitment training techniques may attenuate racism more effectively. The article ends with a call to collaborate around this globally important issue-and to do more to reduce racism.

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“…Several authors have contributed to the growing, cross-disciplinary body of literature offering frameworks for cultural competence and cultural responsiveness. The authors of the current paper leaned on guiding principles put forth by Miller et al (2019) to serve as the domains for the proposed curriculum. According to Miller et al (2019), cultural responsiveness (a) encourages practices that respect and honor diversity; (b) incorporates cultural interests into curriculum in order to engage learners from all backgrounds; (c) encourages safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments; (d) utilizes cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural philosophies CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS IN ABA within curriculum; (e) promotes equity and justice within society; (f) decreases educational disparities; and (g) increases success for oppressed populations.…”

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“…According to Miller et al (2019), cultural responsiveness (a) encourages practices that respect and honor diversity; (b) incorporates cultural interests into curriculum in order to engage learners from all backgrounds; (c) encourages safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environments; (d) utilizes cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural philosophies CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS IN ABA within curriculum; (e) promotes equity and justice within society; (f) decreases educational disparities; and (g) increases success for oppressed populations. In Table 1 the guiding principles (Miller et al, 2019) are interpreted as competency domains for Behavior Analysts, including actionable targets, outcome areas, and generalization criteria. (Brodhead et al, 2018;Christian et al, 2019;Calmore, 1992;DeCuir & Dixson, 2004;Kolivoski et al, 2014;Miller et al, 2019;Thorpe & Williams-York, 2012;Tormala et al, 2018).…”

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“…In Table 1 the guiding principles (Miller et al, 2019) are interpreted as competency domains for Behavior Analysts, including actionable targets, outcome areas, and generalization criteria. (Brodhead et al, 2018;Christian et al, 2019;Calmore, 1992;DeCuir & Dixson, 2004;Kolivoski et al, 2014;Miller et al, 2019;Thorpe & Williams-York, 2012;Tormala et al, 2018).…”

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Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice

Mathur¹,

Rodriguez²

2021

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Clients of applied behavior analysis (ABA), specifically Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) receiving treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), regularly experience the effects of systemic racism via biases in the healthcare system. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a science offers the necessary tools to support immediate, concrete actions to bring about social justice. This paper offers a brief conceptual framework of critical race theory (CRT); cultural competence, responsiveness, and humility; and social justice concepts. Applications to healthcare, including systemic racism and implicit bias, are offered along with points of personal reflection. These conceptual frameworks are synthesized in support of a cultural responsiveness curriculum, rooted in the tenets of CRT and cultural competence trainings in neighboring disciplines, that the authors offer as an immediate, actionable step that Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) can take today to broaden their perspective and proficiency. The prospective benefits of this work include effecting change in the access to and outcomes of behavior analytic services, particularly for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in marginalized communities.

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Inherent Tensions and Possibilities: Behavior Analysis and Cultural Responsiveness

Cited by 46 publications

References 58 publications

Adapting Direct Services for Telehealth: A Practical Tutorial

Adapting Direct Services for Telehealth: A Practical Tutorial

Can Behavior Analysis Help Us Understand and Reduce Racism? A review of the Current Literature

Cultural Responsiveness Curriculum for Behavior Analysts: A Meaningful Step toward Social Justice

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