Ethics Standards Section 1 & 2

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from Ethics Standards Sections 1 and 2.

Being Truthful 1.01

Behavior analysts are truthful and arrange the professional environment to promote truthful behavior in others.

Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements 1.02

Behavior analysts follow the law and the requirements of their professional community.

Accountability 1.03

Behavior analysts are accountable for their actions and professional services and follow through on work commitments.

Practicing within a Defined Role 1.04

Behavior analysts provide services only after defining and documenting their professional role with relevant parties in writing.

Practicing within Scope of Competence 1.05

Behavior analysts practice only within their identified scope of competence.

Maintaining Competence 1.06

Behavior analysts actively engage in professional development activities to maintain and further their professional competence.

Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity 1.07

Behavior analysts actively engage in professional development activities to acquire knowledge and skills related to cultural responsiveness and diversity.

Nondiscrimination 1.08

Behavior analysts do not discriminate against others, behaving equitably and inclusively regardless of various personal attributes.

Nonharassment 1.09

Behavior analysts do not engage in behavior that is harassing or hostile toward others.

Awareness of Personal Biases and Challenges 1.10

Behavior analysts maintain awareness that their personal biases or challenges may interfere with the effectiveness of their professional work.

Multiple Relationships 1.11

Behavior analysts avoid entering into multiple relationships, including professional, personal, and familial relationships with clients and colleagues.

Giving and Receiving Gifts 1.12

Behavior analysts do not give gifts to or accept gifts from clients, stakeholders, supervisees, or trainees with a monetary value of more than $10 US dollars.

Coercive and Exploitative Relationships 1.13

Behavior analysts do not abuse their power or authority by coercing or exploiting persons over whom they have authority

Romantic and Sexual Relationships 1.14

Behavior analysts do not engage in romantic or sexual relationships with current clients, stakeholders, trainees, or supervisees.

Responding to Requests 1.15

Behavior analysts make appropriate efforts to respond to requests for information and comply with deadlines.

Self-Reporting Critical Information 1.16

Behavior analysts remain knowledgeable about and comply with all self-reporting requirements of relevant entities.