ABSTRACT
The chapter argues that being culturally responsive is integral for behavior change programs to improve the human condition. The lack of a cultural responsiveness can lead to detrimental outcomes such as insufficient progress and inability to generalize behavior change strategies into various environmental contexts. In particular, the author tested the hypothesis that a comprehensive approach to cultural responsiveness would result in increased family engagement in a single case study. The results indicated that not only did family engagement increase, but client outcomes also increased with a decrease in maladaptive behaviors. Implications for cultural responsiveness which require in depth training and assessment of individual values are discussed.
