Cultural competency
Which of the following statements is true regarding the effects of language on functional analysis outcomes for an individual from a non-English speaking home?
The individual engaged in higher levels of challenging behavior when English was spoken during conditions.
Which of the following is an example of cultural humility?
A BCBA incorporating a family's religious traditions in their child's discrete trial program
Which of the following statements is true regarding reporting of demographics in the literature on ABA intervention?
Cultural and language backgrounds were rarely reported.
Cultural humility training was initially developed because of the negative effects of implicit bias by:
Healthcare providers toward those from marginalized communities
Which of the following is true regarding supervisors and diversity?
Supervisors need training on how one's own culture impacts decision-making and service delivery.
How are cultural competence and cultural humility different?
The ultimate goal of cultural competence is acquiring knowledge, while cultural humility is an ongoing effort to understand others.
Why is it important to practice resiliency as part of the 5Rs of cultural humility?
To take care of yourself so you can provide the best service possible to clients
To respect an individual's needs, which of the following is the way clients should be treated when being assessed?
Within the context of their environment
Which of the following is an example of an "overgeneralization" as it relates to culture?
All white southerners are politically conservative.
Why is it okay to be uncomfortable and address issues regarding bias when providing ABA interventions?
Because to provide quality intervention to diverse populations, clinicians need to become more comfortable with being uncomfortable
Which of the following is the best definition of cultural humility
Being open to others and the aspects of their cultural identities that are important to them
Research on language instruction preference of children with autism from Spanish speaking homes indicates:
Children preferred difficult instructions be provided in Spanish.
Which of the following best summarizes the need for training ABA clinicians on cultural diversity?
It is safe to say that most clinicians need more training and experience in cultural variables related to ABA service provision.
What makes it difficult for ABA practitioners to become more culturally competent?
Limited demographics on ABA clinicians, bias in communities, and the difficulty of accessing services for many from diverse backgrounds
