The field of applied behavior analysis has achieved remarkable clinical outcomes across populations and settings, yet the workforce delivering these services does not reflect the diversity of the communities it serves. Disparities in racial, gender, and linguistic representation within ABA have consequences that extend beyond hiring statistics.
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Join Free →Diversity may be defined along a number of dimensions including, but not limited to the presence of a variety of genders, races, ethnicities, languages and socio-economic statuses (Silverman, 2010). As a field, ABA has made great strides in some areas of diversity. This study investigates the results of survey polling individuals in the field of ABA related to racial and gender identity, linguistic diversity, and presence of diversity related coursework in training programs. Results related to formal training on diversity training within programs, recruitment of traditionally underrepresented populations, and continuing education will be discussed, as well as recommendations.
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| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
Dr. Amarie Carnett is a Senior Lecturer in Behaviour Analysis at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and a research affiliate at Victoria University of Wellington. She is a doctorate-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) and has over 15 years of experience working in the field of behavior analysis and autism and developmental disabilities. Her research is focused on developing interventions to help individuals develop autonomy within their environments and increase their overall quality of life. Her research interest can be classified into two overlapping categories (1) verbal behaviour, and (2) adaptive functioning. In addition to her scholarly work, she also serves as chair for the Society of Behaviour Analysis, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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