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Daemen Univeristy

Project Title: International Clinical Practices in Applied Behavior Analysis

This grant will support efforts to strengthen the science of ABA across the world. In order to do so, we are interested in evaluating how the science is being applied across the globe, how service provision is similar and different, which components of treatment are consistent and which may differ, and barriers clinicians face in other environments. This research is needed to help guide both professionals from the United States as well as in other countries on the appropriate next steps to continue to improve and grow, and to identify avenues to explore by researchers and community advocates. We hope that this information will be used to help guide legislation to secure funding for and access to behavioral services.

The first aim of the proposed study is to survey behavior analytic clinicians working in countries outside of the United States to provide a narrative of the status of clinical ABA services. A crucial aspect of our project is to learn details about the cultural adaptations of ABA services and build an archive of culturally responsive training materials based on real examples. Training materials will include a series of vignettes and accompanying questions to check for culturally responsive clinical decision making. Training materials will also include mini-lectures that can provide considerations and explanations for a few specific examples of effective cultural adaptations.

This project's value will contribute to the development of behavior analysis internationally by creating culturally tailored training materials. This involves incorporating culture-specific examples and scenarios, as well as translating training materials for global accessibility. These training materials will be distributed to graduate programs and various organizations in respective countries that would benefit from them. The dissemination of these materials to clinicians and graduate students in the fields of behavior analysis, psychology, and education will enhance long-term practice. With greater understanding of cultural adaptations of behavioral services, we hope that research endeavors representing evidence-based practices will increase around the world.

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