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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Cooperant Learning Podcast, Sarah Campau and Abigail Petronelli join to discuss their 2022 call to action article on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy and behavior analysis. The conversation explores the history of harmful practices in ABA, the removal of DEI requirements by the BACB, and actionable steps practitioners can take to support LGBTQ+ individuals and promote ethical, inclusive care.
Further Reading: DeFelice, K.A., Diller, J.W. Intersectional Feminism and Behavior Analysis. Behav Analysis Practice 12, 831–838 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00...
Capriotti, M.R. and Donaldson, J.M. (2022), “Why don't behavior analysts do something?”1 Behavior analysts' historical, present, and potential future actions on sexual and gender minority issues. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 19-39. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.884
Conine, Daniel & Campau, Sarah & Petronelli, Abigail. (2021). LGBTQ + conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 55. 10.1002/jaba.876.
Oda, F.S., Stiehl, C.M. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI): A Tutorial on Ethical Data Practices. Behav Analysis Practice 18, 275–290 (2025).
Leland, W., & Stockwell, A. (2019). A self-assessment tool for cultivating affirming practices with transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) clients, supervisees, students, and colleagues. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(4), 816–825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00...
Petronelli, Abigail & Ferguson, Rachael. (2022). Into Inclusion: Increasing Trans-Inclusive Practices with Behavior Analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 15. 10.1007/s40617-021-00669-2.
Farrell, Lynn & Mizael, Táhcita & Gould, Evelyn. (2023). Gender Is the Name of the Frame: Understanding Gender through the Lens of Relational Frame Theory. Social Sciences. 12. 532. 10.3390/socsci12100532.
Note: Due to recording issues, this episode uses the Google Meet video file, so it may lack the usual “room” feel.
Cooperant Learning is a project of Sparks Behavioral Services. For more information please visit https://www.sparksbehavioralservices.com.
#behaviorscience #behavioranalysis #bcba #bacb #rbt #bcaba #lgbtq #podcast #appliedbehavioranalysis #DEI #ABA
Further Reading: DeFelice, K.A., Diller, J.W. Intersectional Feminism and Behavior Analysis. Behav Analysis Practice 12, 831–838 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00...
Capriotti, M.R. and Donaldson, J.M. (2022), “Why don't behavior analysts do something?”1 Behavior analysts' historical, present, and potential future actions on sexual and gender minority issues. Jnl of Applied Behav Analysis, 55: 19-39. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.884
Conine, Daniel & Campau, Sarah & Petronelli, Abigail. (2021). LGBTQ + conversion therapy and applied behavior analysis: A call to action. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. 55. 10.1002/jaba.876.
Oda, F.S., Stiehl, C.M. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI): A Tutorial on Ethical Data Practices. Behav Analysis Practice 18, 275–290 (2025).
Leland, W., & Stockwell, A. (2019). A self-assessment tool for cultivating affirming practices with transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) clients, supervisees, students, and colleagues. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12(4), 816–825. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-019-00...
Petronelli, Abigail & Ferguson, Rachael. (2022). Into Inclusion: Increasing Trans-Inclusive Practices with Behavior Analysis. Behavior Analysis in Practice. 15. 10.1007/s40617-021-00669-2.
Farrell, Lynn & Mizael, Táhcita & Gould, Evelyn. (2023). Gender Is the Name of the Frame: Understanding Gender through the Lens of Relational Frame Theory. Social Sciences. 12. 532. 10.3390/socsci12100532.
Note: Due to recording issues, this episode uses the Google Meet video file, so it may lack the usual “room” feel.
Cooperant Learning is a project of Sparks Behavioral Services. For more information please visit https://www.sparksbehavioralservices.com.
#behaviorscience #behavioranalysis #bcba #bacb #rbt #bcaba #lgbtq #podcast #appliedbehavioranalysis #DEI #ABA
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