BEHV 3118 - Multicultural & Social Issues in Behavior Analysis

Credits: 3

This course is designed to identify and explore issues, strategies and successes with multicultural and minority clientele. It will prepare students to recognize and respond to factors that may affect the application of behavior analysis principles within and across community settings and focuses on research and best practices related to cultural competence in assessment and treatment as behavioral consultants. Community contexts and settings considered in this course include families and family homes, schools, service agencies and facilities; neighborhoods with district cultural identities; and places of employment, recreation, and commerce.

Prerequisite(s): BEHV 1101 and BEHV 2000