Brazilian Presidential Pronouncements in the Pandemic: Effectiveness in Crisis Communication and Rule PropertiesBehavior and Social Issues - Tập 30 - Trang 428-445 - 2021
Natália Santos Marques, João Aristides Tomaz de Almeida
This work analyzed the six official statements of the president of Brazil that were broadcast on radio and television during the first 4 months of COVID-19 contamination in the country, regarding the efficacy in communicating the crisis and dimensions of rules. We observed a higher frequency of ineffective excerpts in the statements, especially in the categories “effective fear incitement” and “re...... hiện toàn bộ
Initiatives to Address Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within a Higher Education ABA DepartmentBehavior and Social Issues - Tập 30 - Trang 58-81 - 2021
Jennifer Hilton, Noor Syed, Mary Jane Weiss, Lisa Tereshko, Videsha Marya, Kimberly Marshall, Ksenia Gatzunis, Christen Russell, Natalie Driscoll
Recent events have highlighted the need for behavior analysis to address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in service provision and in higher education. There has been a call to action issued, noting the need for cultural humility and cultural responsiveness. An opportunity exists within training programs to ensure that students of behavior analysis are instructed in ways that promo...... hiện toàn bộ
Promoting Intersectoral Action to Address Chronic Poverty and Social ExclusionBehavior and Social Issues - Tập 29 - Trang 35-51 - 2020
Roberta Freitas Lemos, João Claudio Todorov
This work explores ways policy can be designed to incentivize impoverished people to change their decision making. It proposes the retargeting of a federal apprenticeship program to 16- and 17-year-olds from low-income families who drop out of school and choose to go early into the job market in Brazil. The study focused on a large-scale intervention across multiple actors and sectors. A multiple-...... hiện toàn bộ
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Treating Severe Behavior in a Juvenile Justice Facility: Teaching Behavioral Self-Management via TelehealthBehavior and Social Issues - Tập 32 - Trang 23-50 - 2023
Helena Bush, Emily Phaup, Kristen Brogan, Anna Kate Edgemon, Sarah Richling, John T. Rapp
Adolescents living in residential juvenile justice facilities often receive mental health services during their stay to address committed offenses, yet some display challenging behavior during moments of conflict within the facility. These challenging behaviors could result in risk of harm to self or others, or the individual may experience punishment from facility staff. The purpose of this study...... hiện toàn bộ