Graduation Year

2022

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree

Ph.D.

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Degree Granting Department

Child and Family Studies

Major Professor

Kwang-Sun Cho Blair, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Committee Member

Raymond Miltenberger, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Committee Member

Sarah Bloom, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Committee Member

Victor Villarreal, Ph.D., LP, LSSP, NC

Keywords

behavioral intervention, cultural adaptation, culturally responsive, parent training

Abstract

In this study, we aimed to develop and evaluate the use of the Values-Centered Assessment Tool (VCAT) intended for use by behavior analysts to design and provide culturally responsive behavioral parent training intervention for children with behavioral difficulties who are from diverse cultural backgrounds. The study was completed in two phases using a mixed methods research approach. In Phase 1, the VCAT was developed through review of literature and interviews with behavior analysts and was validated through an expert panel review. Major revisions made from the initially developed VCAT included the addition of (a) a questionnaire for parents, (b) information to guide interviewers (behavior analysts), (c) a separate version of the VCAT that parents can refer to, and (d) Spanish versions of the VCAT for both the interviewers and parents. It was found that the VCAT was content valid and a useful and feasible tool to design culturally responsive interventions. In Phase 2, the process and outcomes of culturally responsive parent training interventions informed by the VCAT were evaluated using a single subject design with families from culturally diverse backgrounds. Results showed that the behavior analysts successfully gathered relevant information from using the VCAT and that they could make cultural adaptations of evidence-based interventions in the areas of interactions with the families, goal development, intervention, and training that that were unique to each family. Implementation of the culturally responsive parent training intervention resulted in substantial increases in parent implementation fidelity and improvement in children’s behaviors. As a result of the process, parenting stress decreased for all parents. The process of using the VCAT demonstrated high social validity, which was assessed with parents and children.

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