Ethics Reading Flashcards
what are constitutions, bills of rights used as?
formal specifications of contingencies designed to control behavior of those who control the behavior of others
what are the assumptions with systematic applications of learning principles?
- behavior can be controlled
- desirable to do so to achieve certain objectives
what did Skinner argue?
sci of behavior is logical key to solution of problem
ethics
certain standards of behaviour that culture developed to promote survival of culture
what was the point of ethical guidlines?
behavioral control when immediate reinforcers influence an individual to behave leading to aversive stimuli for others
how is the goal of social help professions achieved?
only to the extent that the practioners of profession exert control over behavior
how can behavior therapy be more effective?
therapist empathy
countercontrol
reciprocal of control to influence the controllee has on the controller by virtue of access to suitable reinforcers
ethical safeguards
require modifiers to be held accountable to recognize individual or group for applying acceptable procedures and producing satisfactory results
whats the golden rule?
treat others as you would like to be treated or treat others as you want people significant to you to be treated under similar circumstances
second form of countercontrols
active participant in selecting goals and indentifying target behavior
what kind of intervention methods should be used?
effective
empirically validated
least discomfort
fewest neg side effects
- intervention based on pos reinforcement least intrusive and restrictive
- extent to which clients are given choices and allowed freedom of movement
- extent to which consequences are deliberately manages as opposed to naturally occurring
whats the most effective treatment?
based on functional assessment of the causes of problem behavior
