2nd Edition
Multiculturalism and Diversity in Applied Behavior Analysis Bridging Theory and Application
Chapter 1: A Re-Introduction to Multiculturalism and Diversity Issues in the Field of Applied Behavior Analysis
Shawn T. Capell, M.S., BCBA, LABA Covenant 15:16, LLC & Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University
Chapter 2: Promoting Health Equity in the Practice of Applied Behavior Analysis
Patricia Wright, Ph.D., MPH, BCBA-D, Proof Positive
Chapter 3: Paradigm Shifts: Cultivating Justice in Applied Behavior Analysis
Mawule A. Sevon, PhD, NCSP, BCBA, The Key Consulting Firm, LLC
Chapter 4: Culturally Responsive Practices within Deaf and Hard of Hearing Populations
Jacqueline Wunderlich, MA, BCBA, LBA, Signs of Communication, LLC
Chapter 5: Culturally Responsive Practices in Adult Learners
Shawn Thomas Capell. M.S., BCBA., LBA-TX, Covenant 15:16, LLC
Vanessa Bethea-Miller, M.A., BCBA., LBS, Bethea-Miller Behavioral Consulting
Chapter 6: Culturally Responsive Organizational Behavior Management: Ensuring Organizational Equity
Natalie Parks, Ph.D., BCBA-D, IBA, Dr. Natalie Inc.
Chapter 7: Culturally Responsive Behavior Assessment: Considerations for Practitioners
Corina Jimenez-Gomez, Ph.D., BCBA-D, University of Florida &
Lauren Beaulieu, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Newton Public Schools
Chapter 8: Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education: An Examination of Culturally Responsive Practices in ABA Graduate Training Programs
Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University, Rebecca Van Ness, Felician University, and Matthew Cannon, Felician University
Chapter 9: The Ethics of Cultural Responsiveness: Implications for Practice and Professional Growth
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College
Lisa M. Tereshko, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College
Kimberly Y. Edwards, M.Ed., CCC-SLP SIQS Consulting
Dominic Leong, M.Ed., BCBA, Endicott College
Chapter 10: Culturally Responsive Supervision Practices
Kimberly Edwards, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, SIQS Consulting
Ksenia S. Gatzunis, PhD, BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College, Northeastern University, Simmons University
Adriana Rodriguez Diaz, MA, BCBA, LBA, First Light Behavioral Consultants
Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, Endicott College
Chapter 11: Multiculturalism and Diversity within ABA: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Brian Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, Felician University & Shawn T. Capell, M.S., BCBA, LABA Covenant 15:16, LLC
Biography
Brian M. Conners, Ph.D., BCBA, is a New Jersey Department of Education certified school psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He currently serves as the Dean for the School of Education at Felician University, New Jersey, where he is also a Professor in their applied behavior analysis graduate program. His areas of research interest include culturally responsive practices, ethics, and supervision in behavior analysis.
Shawn Thomas Capell, M.S., BCBA, LBA, holds a Master of Science degree in psychology with a specialized focus in applied behavior analysis (ABA) and is presently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field. Concurrently managing a full-time professional role, he assumes the pivotal roles of Owner and Executive Director at Covenant 15:16 LLC. His clinical and research pursuits encompass areas such as parent/staff training and multicultural and diversity considerations within the ABA field.
