Behavior analysts at all levels — RBTs, BCaBAs, and BCBAs — operate within supervisory relationships that are shaped not only by professional roles and technical competencies but by the full social and cultural contexts both parties bring to those interactions. When significant cultural differences exist between a supervisor and supervisee, the effectiveness of supervision depends in large part on the degree to which the supervisor is culturally responsive — aware of, respectful of, and adaptive to the cultural context of the supervisee's professional development.
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Join Free →Abstract: Practicing behavior analysts provide supervision for young professionals at all levels (e.g., RBT®, BCaBA®, BCBA® trainees). Effective supervision is critical to the quality of ongoing behavioral services, the professional development of the supervisee, the continued growth of the supervisor, and the overall development of our field and its' practice. When differences in background and culture exist between the supervisor and supervisee, the health of the supervisory relationship depends on the extent to which the supervisor is culturally responsive in all actions. In addition, every supervisee must learn to be culturally responsive when differences exist between them and the clients they serve. The supervisor is the primary vehicle through which such cultural sensitivity and responsiveness are taught. This workshop summarizes the content of Building and Sustaining Meaningful and Effective Relationships as a Supervisor and Mentor by LeBlanc, Sellers, & Ala'I (2020) with detailed strategies and resources for understanding and positively addressing the impact of culture on supervisor relationships. In addition, the workshop provides guidance on strategies for teaching supervisees to be more culturally aware and responsive. Learning Objectives: Attendees will be able to identify a behavior analytic definition of culture. Attendees will be able to describe several dangerous assumptions that might be made about cultural differences and personal intent. Attendees will be able to identify several "learning hot spots" related to culture. Attendees will be able to identify strategies that can enhance cultural responsiveness in all areas of professional activities. Attendees will complete self-reflection and self-assessment activities that enhance their understanding of the influences of their own cultures and others' cultures.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 3 | Supervision |
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
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