TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Metta-Contingencies
Michelle L. Zube
Reconsidering Aging: An Examination of Contextual Factors and the Construct of Old Age
Claudia Drossel and Rachel VanPutten
Rooted in Compassion: How B.F. Skinner Planted the Seeds of Social Justice for Behavior Analysis and How We Have Grown Over the Past 70 Years
Sarah Trautman
In Health and in Sickness: Irrationality of the Decision-Making Process
Liliane de Aguiar-Rocha
Black Lives Matter: From Theoretical Conceptualization to Function-Based Real-Life Application
Denisha Gingles
Not I: A Behavioral Conceptualization of Perpetrator Blame
Eva Lieberman, Emily Sandoz, and Karen Kate Kellum
Queen Bees, Wannabees, Bee-havior Analysts: Looking at Bullying through a Behavioral Lens
Ann Beirne
The Role of Compassion in Social Justice Efforts
Linda A. LeBlanc, Denisha Gingles, and Erika Byers
Lessons in Cultural Humility, Racial Capitalism, Racial Colorblindness, Implicit Bias, and Colorism
Miguel E. Gallardo
The Development and Implications of Cultural Responsive Practices to Behavior Change Programs
Cherelle Maschè Williams
The Role of Behavior Analysts in Providing Equitable Services for Clients in Public Schools
Nicole Hollins and Stephanie Peterson
We Can Shatter Glass: An Optimistic Reminder to Behavior-Analytic Feminists
Natali Wachtman Perilo and Julie Ackerlund Brandt
“We’ve Tried Nothing and We’re All out of Ideas!”: Disruptive Behavior and Faith- based Congregations
Bobby Newman
Understanding the Needs of Economically Disadvantaged Children and Families
Margaret Uwayo, Mya Hernandez, and Denise Ross
Finding the Trail: Indigenous Considerations for Decolonizing Research and Clinical Work
Louis Busch and Angela Levasseur
The Implications of Dissemination of Applied Behavior Analysis in the Criminal Justice System
Bree Lutzow
Supporting Ontogenic and Cultural Compassion Building for the LGBTQ2IA Community
Worner Leland, August Stockwell, and Janani Vaidya
Addressing Microaggressions in the Workplace Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Shaneeria Persaud and Stephanie Bolden
Skills and Lessons Learned during the 2020 Pandemic: A Behavior Analytic View of Honing Mindfulness, Awareness, and Kindness
Jessica L. Fuller
A Relational Frame Approach to Understanding Perspective-Taking in Compassion and Social Justice
Yors Garcia, Meredith Andrews, and Lisa Brothers
Addressing Societal Issues of Prejudice and Oppression: How Can Behavior Analysis Help?
Lauren A. Goodwyn
Applying Behavior Analysis to Dismantle Racism: From Ideas to Action
Kozue Matsuda, Yors Garcia, Robyn Catagnus, and Julie Ackerlund Brandt
Designing Organizations with Love: An ACT Prosocial Framework for Social Justice, Diversity, and Inclusion
Thomas G. Szabo
Promote a better existence, a better world.
A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice provides readers with an in-depth understanding of the behavior analytic principles that maintain social justice issues and highlights behavior analytic principles that promote self-awareness and compassion.
The goal of this text is to help the reader focus overwhelming feelings of confusion and upheaval into action and to make a stand for social justice while mobilizing others to take value-based actions. The lifelong benefit of these essays extends beyond ABA practitioners to readers in gender studies, diversity studies, education, public health, and other mental health fields.