BAS Cultural Competence and Diversity 3

Question 1

A family from a collectivist cultural background wants to involve extended family members in all treatment decisions for their child. How should a culturally competent BAS respond?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate the family's preference by including extended members in planning meetings when appropriate

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Limit decision-making to the legal guardians only, per standard practice

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Explain that ABA practice does not support group decision-making models

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Postpone treatment until the family adopts an individualistic decision-making style

Question 2

When assessing reinforcer preferences for a client from a culturally diverse background, which approach is MOST culturally responsive?

Accepted Answer

Conducting preference assessments that incorporate culturally meaningful activities, items, and social interactions

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Using the same reinforcer menu applied to all clients for consistency

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Limiting reinforcers to tangible items to avoid cultural misunderstandings

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Selecting reinforcers based on what is most commonly used in published research

Question 3

A trainee reports feeling uncomfortable discussing race and ethnicity with a client's family. What is the supervisor's MOST appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Use this as a supervision opportunity to process the trainee's discomfort and build cultural communication skills

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Tell the trainee to avoid the topic to prevent discomfort

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Report the trainee's discomfort to the ethics board

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Reassign the trainee to families of a similar background

Question 4

A BAS is working with a client whose family practices a religion that views certain behavioral interventions as contrary to their beliefs. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Engage in collaborative problem-solving with the family to adapt the plan in a way that respects their religious values without compromising the client's outcomes

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Insist on standard procedures since they are evidence-based

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Discontinue services immediately to avoid conflict

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Refer the family to a practitioner of the same religion

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of institutional racism that a BAS should be prepared to identify and address in their work setting?

Accepted Answer

Policies that systematically result in fewer services or lower-quality care for clients from racial minority groups

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A staff member who openly makes racist comments to clients

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A client who uses culturally specific greetings with staff

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Differences in reinforcer preferences across racial groups

Question 6

A BAS discovers that standardized assessment tools used with clients have been normed primarily on White, middle-class populations. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Supplement with culturally appropriate measures, interpret results cautiously, and consider cultural context in all conclusions

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Continue using the tools since they are industry standards

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Stop all assessments until culturally normed tools are available

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Use the tools but report results as invalid for all clients

Question 7

In the context of cultural competence, what does 'code-switching' refer to and why is it relevant to ABA supervision?

Accepted Answer

The practice of some individuals alternating between cultural communication styles depending on the context, which supervisors should recognize and respect

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Switching between different programming languages when writing behavioral data systems

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Changing reinforcement schedules based on client performance

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Switching from one evidence-based intervention to another mid-session