Episode 53: Cultural Competence in Behaviour Analysis: How Far Have We Come? with Dr. Elizabeth Hughes-Fong, Ph.D., BCBA

The Behaviour Speak Podcast

In this episode, I chat with Lyz Hughes-Fong about all things cultural (competence, humility, sensitivity, awareness, and understanding). We discuss diversity trends in behavior analysis and suggestions for moving forward.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs): https://cbiconsultants.com/shop

• BACB: 1.5 Learning
• IBAO: 1.5 Cultural
• QABA: 1.5 DEI

Link to Dr. Fong's research study:
You are invited to participate in a needs assessment to better understand BACB Certificants self-reported cultural competency. The project will involve participants completing a brief demographic questionnaire of 14 questions and 23 questions about their perceived level of cultural competency. The questionnaire should take 15-20 minutes to complete. This will be an anonymous survey with no compensation provided for completion. To complete the survey please go to: https://pepperdine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PGyVWogCOICeSa

The Behaviour Speak Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• Episode 37: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-37-the-realities-of-autism-in-first-nations-communities-in-canada-with-grant-bruno-phd-candidate
• Episode 42: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-a-deep-dive-into-the-inequities-professorship-and-authorship-in-behaviour-analysis-with-dr-anita-li-phd-bcba-d
• Episode 43: https://www.behaviourspeak.com/e/episode-42-family-centred-positive-behaviour-support-with-dr-joseph-lucyshyn-phd-bcba-d-part-1

Other Podcast Episodes Referenced:

• https://www.abainsidetrack.com/get-ceus/episode-104-culturally-competent-assessment

Articles Referenced:

• Fong, E. H., & Tanaka, S. (2013). Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 8(2), 17–19. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0100970
• Fong, E. H., Catagnus, R. M., Brodhead, M. T., et al. (2016). Developing the cultural awareness skills of behavior analysts. Behavior Analysis Practice, 9, 84–94. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-016-0111-6
• Fong, E. H., Ficklin, S., & Lee, H. Y. (2017). Increasing cultural understanding and diversity in applied behavior analysis. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(2), 103–113.