Cultural Responsiveness Framework in BCBA® Supervision
Ksenia S Gatzunis1, Kimberly Y Edwards2, Adriana Rodriguez Diaz3
1Endicott College, Beverly, MA USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|January 9, 2023
Summary
Behavior analytic supervision requires cultural responsiveness. This paper introduces the Culturally Responsive Supervision Self-Assessment (CRSS) tool to help Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) develop culturally responsive practices.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Clinical Psychology
- Cultural Competence
Background:
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) emphasizes technical and conceptual skills.
- Growing recognition of the need for cultural responsiveness in ABA clinical practice and supervision.
- Limited research and tools exist to guide culturally responsive supervision in ABA.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight challenges Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) encounter in providing culturally responsive supervision.
- To introduce the Culturally Responsive Supervision Self-Assessment (CRSS) tool.
- To recommend areas for developing culturally responsive training and skills.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of challenges faced by BCBAs in culturally responsive supervision.
- Introduction and description of the Culturally Responsive Supervision Self-Assessment (CRSS) tool.
- Discussion of cultural constructs (e.g., race, religion, gender) addressed by the CRSS tool.
Main Results:
- Identified specific challenges BCBAs face in delivering culturally responsive supervision.
- Presented the CRSS tool as a method for assessing and developing cultural responsiveness.
- Outlined key cultural constructs for targeted development.
Conclusions:
- Culturally responsive supervision is essential in behavior analysis.
- The CRSS tool offers a practical approach for BCBAs to enhance their cultural responsiveness.
- Further development and application of the CRSS tool can improve training and practice.
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