Ethics

When resolving ethical dilemmas, behavior analysts identify the relevant principles and standards in the code and consult other available resources such as

Trusted colleagues

The core principle that requires behavior analysts to fulfill responsibilities to their scientific and professional communities to society in general and to the communities they serve is to

behave with integrity

The foundational principles in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts indicates that behavior analysts should

benefit others, treat others with compassion dignity and respect, behave with integrity, ensure their own compentence

The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by

protecting the rights and welfare of clients above all others

When resolving an ethical dilemma, behavior analysts should

use a structured decision-making process, follow the spirit and letter of the code’s core principles, document information that is essential to decision making actions and outcome, and protecting confidentiality in preparing and storing documentation of the incident

The core principles of ethics include:

doing good, treating others with compassion, dignity and respect, acting with integrity

True or false “Clients families and other stakeholders are prioritized”

True

What will happen if a behavior analyst is misrepresenting the crenditials or engaging dual relationships

unethical actions negativel impact clients and can lead to certification and damage the field’s reputation

attending workshops, reading scientific literature and seeking menotship are all ways to maintain what?

maintain compentence

True or false Confidentiality is key

True

What is the law binding document that protects clients and their information?

HIPPA

True or False: You should always obtain written consent before sharing with other providers

True

When should services be discontinued?

treatment goals are met, progress is not being made, when ethical concerns arise

True or false: Transition planning is not involved with continuity of care through proper referrals and communication

false

True or False: Effective Supervision and Client relationships rely on strong communication active listening and collaborations

True

True or false: Cultural humlity involved a continuous processes of self reflections recognizing one’s own biases

True

the core principle that requires behavior analysts to fulfill responsibilities to their scientific and professional communities, to society in general, and to the communities they serve is to

behave with integrity

bcba recently began providing in-home services to a family located outside of the normal commuting radius. Weeks after starting with the family, the bcba is offered a large school contract within miles of the home office. The behavior analyst negotiates a contract with the school to continue working with the family while serving the school contract at a temporary, reduced capacity. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions are in accordance with the principle of

behaving with integrity

You believe one of your clients would benefit from occupational therapy. However, the school district you are working for does not provide OT services. To avoid complications, your supervisor asks you to not mention it during the upcoming educational planning meeting. you

recommend that the parents seek and evaluation independent of the school

Two therapists thought there were ethical issues with how their time was being billed and reported it to the supervising behavior analysy. The BCBA proceeded to get clarity on the issue and identified the individuals involved, gathered relevelt documentation, identified the core principles and standards of the ethic code that were applicable to the issue

an evaluation of the outcome of the action to ensure the ethical issue had been resolved

when resolving an ethical dilemma, behavior analysts should

use structured decision-making process

document information that is essential to decision making, actions, and outcome

follow the spirit and letter of the code's core principles and specific standards

protect confidentiality in preparing and staring documentation of the incident

as of Jan 1, 2022, the document that guides the professional activities of behavior analysts over whom the BACB has jurisdiction is the

Ethics Code

The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts applies to a select group
of people. The complete group includes

BCBA BCaBA, and all individuals who have completed an application for
BCBA or BCaBA certification.

The rapid growth of behavior analysis and the concern over
ethical behavior of practitioners has stemmed from the fact
that

there is a long history of abuse inflicted on the population of people
behavior analysts serve.

Identify the risks associated with a behavior analyst engaging
in unethical behavior.

-clients and stakeholders may be harmed through the use of questionable
treatments
-clients may not achieve meaningful outcomes
-the profession is associated with questionable treatments
-an unethical behavior analyst can lose their credentials and/or job
-the reputation of other behavior analysts is harmed through the acts of an
unethical colleague

True or false Currently, research indicates that the goals behavior analysts target for
children with ASD do not produce meaningful outcomes in adulthood.

True

A BCBA is running late and still in a meeting at the end of a
day. The BCBA texts a supervisee, who has finished work for
the day, and asks the supervisee to go pick-up their child from
the daycare center and bring the child to the office before
going home. A behavioral colleague notices what is happening
and provides feedback to the BCBA about exploiting

supervisory authority.