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Wendy Machalicek1, Kathleen Strickland-Cohen1, Christine Drew2
1Special Education and Clinical Sciences, University of Oregon, 860 Willow Ave, Eugene, OR 97404 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|June 7, 2021
Summary
Behavior analysts can create self-management plans for antiracism work. These plans define actions, offer choices, and use behavioral interventions to promote equity and dismantle systemic oppression.
Area of Science:
- Behavior analysis
- Social justice
- Anti-racism
Background:
- Racism and systemic oppression are significant social issues often overlooked in behavior analysis.
- There is a need for behavior analysts to engage in anti-racism work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance and examples for behavior analysts to develop self-management behavior change plans for anti-racism.
- To support the transition from allyship to active participation in dismantling racial inequities.
Main Methods:
- Introducing self-managed anti-racism behavior change plans.
- Operationally defining anti-racist actions with measurable outcomes and data collection strategies.
- Incorporating choice-making to enhance engagement and reduce adherence barriers.
- Utilizing behavioral interventions to modify environmental stimuli and reinforcement contingencies.
Main Results:
- The proposed plans offer a framework for individualized, measurable anti-racism actions.
- Behavioral strategies can increase engagement and adherence to anti-racism behaviors.
- These plans aim to foster sustained anti-racism efforts and structural change.
Conclusions:
- Self-managed behavior change plans are a viable tool for behavior analysts to engage in anti-racism.
- These plans can facilitate the development of accomplices committed to dismantling racial inequities.
- Applying behavioral principles to anti-racism work is crucial for social justice.
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