The Use of Telehealth in Supporting Culturally Diverse Clients, Staff and Families belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter telehealth contacts and remote supervision. In The Use of Telehealth in Supporting Culturally Diverse Clients, for this course, the practical stakes show up in clinically sound remote service delivery, clearer caregiver support, and decisions grounded in observable interaction, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Women in Behavior Analysis
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Join Free →Telehealth is an effective tool in answering the needs of clients who do not have immediate access to ABA-based services. In addition, telehealth is an instrumental tool in meeting the needs of diverse clientele. Telehealth may also be used to access culturally diverse resources for staff, clients, and caregivers. Today we will discuss how telehealth can assist with language barriers, support diverse cultural needs, provide additional caregiver support, and be used to collaborate with stakeholders. Specifically, the panel will discuss ethical considerations in telehealth, the use of telehealth to provide culturally sensitive feedback, the use of telehealth to provide culturally sensitive caregiver support, as well as addressing barriers to culturally competent care while using telehealth. Overall, telehealth can be used on a daily basis to bridge cultural gaps identified in care and create a culturally responsive environment.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
| COA | 1 | — |
Determined, dedicated, tenacious, empowering and reliable are often words used to describe Dr. Britt Farley. Dr. B has spent that last decade practicing, researching, supervising and teaching in the field of behavior analysis. She has provided behavior support in a variety of settings specializing in 18-months to 9-years-old with little to no vocal communication. Her research has focused on telehealth in the field of ABA, remote staff training, using ABA in volunteerism, and the military population affected by an ASD diagnosis. Dr. B has been a guest peer reviewer for Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, presented for state, national and international organizations, provided webinars, training and continuing education opportunities both remotely and in-person. She is licensed in Alaska, Washington, Nevada, and Texas. Dr. B is also an adjunct professor teaching supervision and management, measurement, research, and single-subject design. Britt is also a mom, military spouse, daughter, friend, sister, auntie and volunteer. She is the proud daughter of a Navy veteran and wife of an Airman. Britt enjoys spending time with her boys hiking, playing with legos and reading. She does not go a day without talking to her momma and travels whenever she can to see her friends (more like family) and family (pre COVID-19 of course). Britt has volunteered for organizations including Building Homes for Heros, Emerald Coast Autism Center, Girl Scouts, and 4-H. She is dedicated to maintaining a healthy personal and professional life balance!
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