UNIT 1-3 Flashcards

1
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Set of moral principles in action

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Ethics

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3 fundamental ethical questions:

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  1. What is the right thing to do?
  2. What is worth doing?
  3. What does it mean to be a good behavior analyst?
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3
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Basic purpose of practicing ethically:

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To further the welfare of the client

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4
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2 approaches to analyzing ethical dilemmas:

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  1. Analyze actions

2. Analyze consequences

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Structural approach of how actions measure up against moral principles

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Analyzing actions

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Functional approach in ethical dilemmas

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Analyzing consequences

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4 relevant ethics documents in ABA:

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  1. Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
  2. Right to Effective Behavioral Treatment
  3. Students’ Rights to Effective Education
  4. Professional & Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts
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8
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Enforceable document that provides ethical rules for certified individuals

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Professional & Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts

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Anyone certified by the BACB (BCBA, BCaBA, RBT) Those authorized to provided supervision BACB approved course sequence coordinator

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Referred to as “behavior analyst” in the code

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Services based on the science of behavior designed to change behavior in socially important ways

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Behavior analytic services

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Types of behavior analytic activities:

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Treatment, assessment, training, consultation, managing, supervising, teaching, etc.

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Direct recipient of services. Legal guardian of service recipient. Employer or agency representative. Third party contractor for services.

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Referred to as “client” in the code

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1.0 Responsible conduct of behavior analysts

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Maintain high standards of professional and personal behavior

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1.01 Reliance on scientific knowledge

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Make conceptually systematic decisions based on research and data

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1.02 Boundaries of Competence

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Practice in new areas only after education, training, and supervised experience

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1.03 Maintain Competence through Professional Development

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Stay current through literature, workshops, and conferences

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1.04 Integrity

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Be honest, keep commitments, don’t break the law or the Code

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1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships

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Services in a defined role, avoid jargon, don’t discriminate, recognize personal issues

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19
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Simultaneously in BOTH a behavior-analytic and non-behavior analytic role with those receiving services

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Multiple Relationships

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1.06 Multiple relationship and conflicts of interest

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Avoid and/or resolve multiple relationships and do not accept gifts

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1.07 Exploitative relationships

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Don’t exploit, avoid sexual relations with clients/supervisees, no bartering unless culturally appropriate

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22
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Operate in the best interest of the client

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2.0 Behavior analysts’ responsibility to clients

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23
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Only accept clients outside your area expertise after training and supervisions

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2.01 Accepting Clients

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Create a hierarchy of responsibility to all parties involved and advocate for the primary (top) client

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2.02 Responsibility

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Create consultations and cooperate with other professionals in the best interest of the client

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2.03 Consultation

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Clarify roles and services with all parties, keep clients informed, resolve all conflicts in client’s best interest

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2.04 Third-party involvement

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Support clients’ rights, provide current credentials, inform of right to complain, obtain consent to record

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2.05 Rights and prerogatives of clients

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Client information only discussed in professional settings and with those involved

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2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality

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Follow the Code and the law when storing and disposing of client records

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2.07 Maintaining records

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30
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Only provide confidential client information by consent or required by law

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2.08 Disclosures

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31
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Advocate for scientifically supported treatments and necessary services

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2.09 Treatment/Intervention efficacy

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32
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Document all work for later use or for use by other professionals

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2.10 Documenting Professional Work and Research

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33
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Retain records for at least 7 years and ensure they are updated for possible transition

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2.11 Records and Data

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Signed contract of all responsibilities of all parties (fees for services, billing, arrangements, etc.)

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2.12 Contracts, fees, and financial arrangements

35
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Provide accurate information of services, fees, service provider and relevant outcomes

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2.13 Accuracy in billing reports

36
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Do not accept or give money for referrals and provide referral options to clients

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2.14 Referrals and fees

37
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Plan for unexpected interruptions and assist with transition of services

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2.15 Interrupting or discontinuing services

38
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Service recipient gives explicit permission before any services are provided

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Informed Consent

39
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3 elements of informed consent:

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  1. Capacity
  2. Information
  3. Voluntariness
40
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Ability to express clear choice, make rational decisions and acquire knowledge

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Capacity

41
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Informed of procedures, benefits/risk and right to withdraw consent

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Information

42
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No coercion or duress in obtaining consent

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Voluntariness

43
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The individual is the age of majority and has not been identified as incompetent

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Legal competence

44
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3 considerations for determining level of formality of consent:

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  1. Risk
  2. Irreversibility
  3. Intrusiveness
45
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3 levels of formality of consent:

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  1. Implied
  2. Oral
  3. Written/recorded
46
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Only conduct assessments based on current research

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3.0 Assessing behavior

47
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Select based on client needs/environmental variables and use for decision making when creating BIP

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3.01 Behavior-analytic assessment

48
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Seek medical assistance for possible medical issue

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3.02 Medical consultation

49
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Explain assessment fully and obtain written consent to conduct

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3.03 Behavior-analytic assessment consent

50
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Explain assessment results in every day language and avoid jargon

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3.04 Explaining assessment results

51
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Obtain written consent before giving and receiving records for assessment purposes

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3.05 Consent-Client Records

52
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Manage the entire behavior-change program (design, implementation, discontinuation)

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4.0 Behavior analysts and the behavior-change program

53
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Design a conceptually systematic program based on the principles of behavior analysis

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4.01 Conceptual Consistency

54
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Involve clients in program planning while clearly explaining all details of the program

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4.02 Involving clients in planning and consent

55
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Create based on each client’s behaviors, environment and goals, don’t copy behavior programs

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4.03 Individualized behavior-change programs

56
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Written permission from clients to implement and modify behavior-change program

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4.40 Approving behavior-change programs

57
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Explain and get approval of program objectives before implementing the program

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4.05 Describing behavior-change program objectives

58
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Explain to clients the circumstances required for program success

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4.06 Describing conditions for behavior-change program success

59
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Seek to eliminate program obstacles or recommend other professional services

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4.07 Environmental conditions that interfere with implementation

60
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Punishment used with caution and reinforcement procedures; discontinue when no longer needed

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4.08 Considerations regarding punishment procedures

61
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Recommend least restrictive procedures, likely to be effective

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4.09 Least restrictive procedures

62
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Minimize the use of harmful reinforcers and excessive MOs

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4.10 Avoiding harmful reinforcers

63
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Explain objective termination criteria to clients and discontinue when criteria is met

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4.11 Discontinuing behavior-change programs and behavior-analytic services

64
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3 types of supervisory relationships

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  1. Employer-employee
  2. Contracted supervisor
  3. Combination
65
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3 issues with employer-employee supervisory relationship

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  1. Supervisor lacks experience
  2. Supervisor has limited time
  3. Supervisor requests conflict with ethics
66
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3 issues with employer-employee supervisory relationship (Contracted)

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  1. Supervisor has limited involvement with cases
  2. Time limitations
  3. Distance travel
67
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Issues with a combined supervisory relationship

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Conflicting responsibilities/tasks from supervisors

68
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3 goals of a supervisory relationship

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  1. Seeking certification
  2. Maintaining certification
  3. Expanding professional repertoire
69
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Supervisors are experienced in the area of which they are providing services

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5.01 Supervisory competence

70
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Supervisor must make time for their supervisee

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5.02 Supervisee volume

71
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Supervisor only assigns tasks that the supervisee has been trained to complete

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5.03 Supervisory delegation

72
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Supervisors provide training that is behavior-analytic, effective, and ethical

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5.04 Designing effective supervision and training

73
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Supervisor outlines all aspects of the supervisory relationship before supervision begins

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5.05 Communication of supervision conditions

74
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Supervisors design, document, and frequently deliver feedback to improve supervisee performance

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5.06 Providing feedback to supervisees

75
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Supervisors must evaluate their own performance

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5.07 Evaluating the effects of supervision

76
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3 groups of individuals BCaBAs may supervise

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  1. RBTs
  2. Direct care staff members
  3. Other BCaBAs for mentorship or training
77
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Uphold the profession; participate in professional organizations; disseminate behavior analysis

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6.0 Behavior analysts’ ethical responsibility to the profession of behavior analysis

78
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Maintain confidentiality in media; no soliciting testimonials from current clients; be honest when representing ABA services; give appropriate credit to authors

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8.0 Public statements

79
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Research activities comply with the law and Code; Ensure data collected are accurate and complete; Report data honestly

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9.0 Behavior analysts and research

80
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Provide accurate information to the BACB; Secure BACB exam questions; Report non-certified persons who claim certification

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10.0 Behavior analysts’ ethical responsibility to the BACB