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| Applied Behavior Analysis in Africa |
| Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
| 8:00 AM–8:50 AM |
| Meeting Level 1; Room 156B |
| Area: CSS |
| Instruction Level: Intermediate |
| Chair: Bosede Asikhia (Association for Behavior Analysis in Nigeria) |
| CE Instructor: Usifo Edward Asikhia, M.D. |
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Applied Behavior Analysis in Africa: Cultural Expressions |
| Domain: Service Delivery |
| USIFO EDWARD ASIKHIA (International Training Center for Applied Behavior Analysis; Home Link International Inc; Association for Behavior Analysis in Nigeria), Bosede Asikhia (Association for Behavior Analysis in Nigeria; Home Link International Inc; International Training Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, Lagos Nigeria) |
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| Abstract: INTRODUCTION Africa is the richest continent on earth in terms of natural resources and culture. Africans are a happy and resilient sect of people despite the developmental vicissitude of the continent. POPULATION OF AFRICA The current population of Africa is About 1.4 billion and is equivalent to 16.72% of the world population CHALLENGES Human capital is one of African most valued assets across its societies. While this assert remains, Africa has fallen behind because its people, despite their historical abilities in science, have not done this in an organized manner. THE THINKING OF AFRICANS AND THE BLACK RACE To be at peace with our neighbors is African’s greatest goal. To share one’s wealth and prosperity with one’s neighbor is an insurance against interference by people of the world - this is our world and is our perception of humanity! APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS IN AFRICA It is the unexplored forest that is often labelled or regarded as snakes dominated habitant. Despite African’s recurrent pernicious social experience, the continent remains resilient, but the growth of ABA in Africa remains stunted. CONCLUSION At the end of this paper presentation, attendees will be able to describe different ways Africans express themselves based on their culture, cross cultural communication style, and how this knowledge can be integrated in the practice of the science of applied Behavior Analysis in Africa to improve the total quality of life of the service consumers. |
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| Shifting Parenting Paradigms: A Critical Role of Applied Behavior Analysis Professionals in Nigerian Nation Building |
| Domain: Service Delivery |
| BOSEDE ASIKHIA (Association for Behavior Analysis in Nigeria, International Training Center for Applied Behavior Analysis Lagos Nigeria, Home Link International Inc. New Jersey USA), Alexander Ndubuisi Otakpor (UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, NIGERIA/CARD Ontario Office, California; International Training Center for Applied Behavior Analysis Lagos Nigeria) |
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| Abstract: INTRODUCTION Nigeria is a nation with the largest population in African. The observed generational behavior changes in Nigeria’s population tends to reflect similar changes in other African countries because of shared culture, history climatic changes and socio-economic challenges. This also applies to shared unprecedent influence of technology and information flow in the globe. HISTORY OF EVOLUTION OF PARENTING IN NIGERIAN CONTEXT Communal Parenting Up to 1970, was a situation where one or both parents may be illiterate but have skills to earn a living. The concept of “our child” was the norm, steeped in collective moral upbringing and physical prowess, pride in productivity, family size, family trade, size of barns of yams. With Millennial parenting, both parents work outside the home; most have tertiary education; small size nuclear families [defined by the economy]; seldom talk about or visit ancestral home; fear of witches and wizards fed to the children. This has created a lacuna in the care of the aged with attendant morbidity and mortality in Nigeria and perhaps in Africa at large ADVOCATING FOR BEHAVIOR-ORIENTED PARENTING MODEL This model demands that parents be educated on the basic science of human behavior, reinforcement, punishment, antecedent and consequent manipulations, and replacement behavior(s) in the parenting process. CONCLUSION At the end of this paper presentation, attendees will be able to describe the shifting behavioral landscape and at the same time note the explosive impact of modern technology on parenting with the corresponding negative impact on care for the aged. |
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| Target Audience: BCBA, BCaBA, QBA, QASP, SLPs, clinical psychologists |
| Learning Objectives: At the end of this presentation, the participants will be able to: (1) describe different ways Africans express themselves based on their culture; (2) describe Africans' cross cultural communication styles; (3) describe how the knowledge and understanding gained can be integrated in the practice of the science of applied Behavior Analysis in Africa to improve the total quality of life of the service consumers; (4) discuss the history of evolution of parenting as presented and relate it to the context of the diverse culture of the community in which they are practicing; (5) describe the behavioral challenges arising in general and the associated lacuna in the care of the aged in the community where to function; (6) discuss the Behavior-Oriented Parenting Model . |
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