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Development of the Values-Centered Assessment Tool (VCAT) to Inform Culturally Responsive Behavioral Services.
Daniel Kwak1, Kwang-Sun C Blair1, Danielle Russo1
1Department of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612 USA.
Behavior analysts can now use the Values-Centered Assessment Tool (VCAT) to create culturally responsive services. This tool helps tailor behavior-analytic interventions to diverse family values and practices.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Cultural Responsiveness in Healthcare
- Applied Psychology
Background:
- Culturally responsive services are crucial in behavior-analytic practice.
- A gap exists in resources for behavior analysts to discuss client values and cultures.
- Individualized approaches are needed to adapt services effectively.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop the Values-Centered Assessment Tool (VCAT).
- To assist behavior analysts in assessing cultural adaptations for services.
- To facilitate culturally informed behavioral assessment, training, and intervention.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and in-depth interviews with behavior analysts.
- Expert panel evaluation of the developed tool.
- Rigorous standards adopted for tool development.
Main Results:
- The VCAT covers key areas: stakeholders, cultural practices, communication, client-professional relationships, accessibility, and parenting.
- The tool demonstrated high content validity (S-CVI = .89, I-CVI relevance = .99, I-CVI clarity = .98).
- The VCAT is a content-valid instrument for assessing cultural considerations.
Conclusions:
- The VCAT is a valid tool for designing individualized, culturally sensitive behavioral services.
- It supports behavior analysts in addressing diverse family values and cultural backgrounds.
- The tool enhances the delivery of behavior-analytic services through cultural adaptation.

