Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis

This textbook provides a theoretical and clinical framework for addressing multiculturalism and diversity in the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA).

Brian M. Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, is a New Jersey Department of Education certified school psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He currently serves as the Dean for the School of Education at Felician University, New Jersey, where he is also a Professor in their applied behavior analysis graduate program. His areas of research interest include culturally responsive practices, ethics, and supervision in behavior analysis. Shawn Thomas Capell, M.S., BCBA, LBA, holds a Master of Science degree in psychology with a specialized focus in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field. Concurrently managing a full-time professional role, he assumes the pivotal roles of Owner and Executive Director at Covenant 15:16 LLC. His clinical and research pursuits encompass areas such as parent/staff training and multicultural and diversity considerations within the ABA field.

Chapter 1: A Re-Introduction to Multiculturalism and Diversity Issues in the Field of Applied Behavior Analysis Shawn T. Capell, M.S., BCBA, LABA Covenant 15:16, LLC & Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University Chapter 2: Promoting Health Equity in the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis Patricia Wright, Ph.D., MPH, BCBA-D, Proof Positive Chapter 3: Paradigm Shifts: Cultivating Justice in Applied Behavior Analysis Mawule A. Sevon, PhD, NCSP, BCBA, The Key Consulting Firm, LLC Chapter 4: Culturally Responsive Practices Within Deaf and Hard of Hearing Populations Jacqueline Wunderlich, MA, BCBA, LBA, Signs of Communication, LLC Chapter 5: Culturally Responsive Practices in Adult Learners Shawn Thomas Capell. M.S., BCBA., LBA-TX, Covenant 15:16, LLC Vanessa Bethea-Miller, M.A., BCBA., LBS, Bethea-Miller Behavioral Consulting Chapter 6: Culturally Responsive Organizational Behavior Management: Ensuring Organizational Equity Natalie Parks, Ph.D., BCBA-D, IBA, Dr. Natalie Inc. Chapter 7: Culturally Responsive Behavior Assessment: Considerations for Practitioners Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Florida & Lauren Beaulieu, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Newton Public Schools Chapter 8: Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education: An Examination of Culturally Responsive Practices in ABA Graduate Training Programs Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University, Rebecca Van Ness, Felician University, and Matthew Cannon, Felician University Chapter 9: The Ethics of Cultural Responsiveness: Implications for Practice and Professional Growth Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College Lisa M. Tereshko, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College Kimberly Y. Edwards, M.Ed., CCC-SLP SIQS Consulting Dominic Leong, M.Ed., BCBA, Endicott College Chapter 10: Culturally Responsive Supervision Practices Kimberly Edwards, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, SIQS Consulting Ksenia S. Gatzunis, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College, Northeastern University, Simmons University Adriana Rodriguez Diaz, MA, BCBA, LBA, First Light Behavioral Consultants Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College Chapter 11: Multiculturalism and Diversity Within ABA: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going? Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University & Shawn T. Capell, M.S., BCBA, LABA Covenant 15:16, LLC