Ch 6 Flashcards
What is the value of our field regarding the conduct of behavior analysts?
Those professionals who want to call themselves behavior analysts must conduct themselves in a way that reflects very positively on the field.
As behavior analysis developed in the early days, how was ethical behavior demonstrated?
Well-trained, responsible, experimental psychologists used their own conscience, common sense, and respect for human values to create new treatments.
What is the goal of our profession?
Our goal as a profession is to gradually emerge onto the scene with a terrific reputation for truth, honesty, and reliability.
What is the author’s admonition to future behavior analysts?
Monitor your behavior, make sure that in your dealings with your clients and the public your conduct is above reproach and well within the law, and be recognized by those around you as an exemplary citizen.
How do your personal biases affect your conduct?
Personal biases could lead to inappropriate professional conduct such as having issues with people of certain genders, religions, races, ethnicities, national origins, etc.
How do you handle personal issues as a behavior analyst?
Make sure that personal issues do not interfere with your ability to deliver quality services. This is probably best handled via the “trusted colleague” model in which you develop a relationship with a person on whom you can rely to be straight and honest with you on a range of matters that affect your professional life.
What is meant by that “the behavior analyst maintains the high standards of professional behavior of the professional organization?”
Professional behavior is distinguished from private or everyday behavior. When you’re at work or serving on a committee where you are representing your profession or organization, you must uphold the standards expected by the profession. These are understood to include honesty, integrity, reliability, confidentiality, and trustworthiness.
What is meant by reliance on scientific knowledge?
Relying on scientific evidence as basis for our practice. Data collection from systematic observation before and after treatment is in place to determine if behavior change has occurred.
Behavior analysts rely on scientifically and professionally derived knowledge when making scientific or professional judgements in human services provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors. We expect to base our methods of assessment on systematic observation of behavior.
How is competence determined?
Competence is based on a person’s education, training, supervised experience, or appropriate professional experience.
Obligation to only practice in those areas where you have had formal training.
Why is professional development important to the behavior analyst?
Professional development keeps a behavior analyst current in her specialty area such that embarrassment doesn’t arise in using outdated technology (behavioral treatment).
What is meant by integrity?
Integrity refers to truthfulness and honesty, following through on obligations and professional commitments with high-quality work and refraining from making professional commitments that cannot be kept.
If the guidelines are in conflict with a state law, what must the behavior analyst do?
Resolve the issue without breaking the law. A common example is confidentiality in which a client’s safety is at risk someone needs to be told.
Professional and scientific relationships state that your services should be provided in what?
Behavior analysts provide behavioral diagnostic, therapeutic, teaching, research, supervisory, consultative, or other behavior analytic services only in the context of a defined, remunerated professional or scientific relationship or role. One should not “volunteer” to treat someone without a written document, such as a statement of pro bono work.
If you are asked to work with someone regarding a particular behavior and do not have expertise in this area, what should you do?
Refer them to a behavior analyst that has training in that area.
Why is it important to avoid dual (multiple) relationships?
I can possibly lead to harm or exploitation. The relationship might impair the behavior analyst’s objectivity or otherwise interfere with her ability to effectively perform functions as a behavior analyst.
