A Critique of Sociocultural Values in PBIS.

Wilson (2015) wrote a position paper. The paper says PBIS needs a cultural tune-up. It argues we should weave brief acceptance and mindfulness moves into the three-tier frame.

The paper does not give new data. It gives a roadmap. Add short acceptance and mindfulness activities to make PBIS fit more cultures.

Doughty et al. (2015) published the same year. That paper cheers two decades of PBIS success. Wilson (2015) nods to the wins but says culture was left out. The two papers sit side-by-side: one celebrates, one critiques.

Uher et al. (2024) turned the cultural idea into action. Their paper shows how to meet the new BACB ethics rule on cultural responsiveness. Wilson (2015) planted the seed; Uher et al. (2024) grew the checklist.

Jimenez-Gomez et al. (2022) widened the lens. Their review spreads the cultural fix beyond schools to all ABA practice. The 2015 PBIS note became a field-wide theme.

You run PBIS or train staff. Slip in two-minute mindfulness or values clips at Tier 1. Pick scripts that honor the families’ cultures. Start small: one morning announcement, one staff meeting. The move costs nothing and may boost buy-in.