UNIT 1-3 Flashcards
Set of moral principles in action
Ethics
3 fundamental ethical questions:
- What is the right thing to do?
- What is worth doing?
- What does it mean to be a good behavior analyst?
Basic purpose of practicing ethically:
To further the welfare of the client
2 approaches to analyzing ethical dilemmas:
- Analyze actions
2. Analyze consequences
Structural approach of how actions measure up against moral principles
Analyzing actions
Functional approach in ethical dilemmas
Analyzing consequences
4 relevant ethics documents in ABA:
- Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
- Right to Effective Behavioral Treatment
- Students’ Rights to Effective Education
- Professional & Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts
Enforceable document that provides ethical rules for certified individuals
Professional & Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts
Anyone certified by the BACB (BCBA, BCaBA, RBT) Those authorized to provided supervision BACB approved course sequence coordinator
Referred to as “behavior analyst” in the code
Services based on the science of behavior designed to change behavior in socially important ways
Behavior analytic services
Types of behavior analytic activities:
Treatment, assessment, training, consultation, managing, supervising, teaching, etc.
Direct recipient of services. Legal guardian of service recipient. Employer or agency representative. Third party contractor for services.
Referred to as “client” in the code
1.0 Responsible conduct of behavior analysts
Maintain high standards of professional and personal behavior
1.01 Reliance on scientific knowledge
Make conceptually systematic decisions based on research and data
1.02 Boundaries of Competence
Practice in new areas only after education, training, and supervised experience
1.03 Maintain Competence through Professional Development
Stay current through literature, workshops, and conferences
1.04 Integrity
Be honest, keep commitments, don’t break the law or the Code
1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships
Services in a defined role, avoid jargon, don’t discriminate, recognize personal issues
Simultaneously in BOTH a behavior-analytic and non-behavior analytic role with those receiving services
Multiple Relationships
1.06 Multiple relationship and conflicts of interest
Avoid and/or resolve multiple relationships and do not accept gifts
1.07 Exploitative relationships
Don’t exploit, avoid sexual relations with clients/supervisees, no bartering unless culturally appropriate
Operate in the best interest of the client
2.0 Behavior analysts’ responsibility to clients
Only accept clients outside your area expertise after training and supervisions
2.01 Accepting Clients
Create a hierarchy of responsibility to all parties involved and advocate for the primary (top) client
2.02 Responsibility
Create consultations and cooperate with other professionals in the best interest of the client
2.03 Consultation
Clarify roles and services with all parties, keep clients informed, resolve all conflicts in client’s best interest
2.04 Third-party involvement
Support clients’ rights, provide current credentials, inform of right to complain, obtain consent to record
2.05 Rights and prerogatives of clients
Client information only discussed in professional settings and with those involved
2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality
Follow the Code and the law when storing and disposing of client records
2.07 Maintaining records
Only provide confidential client information by consent or required by law
2.08 Disclosures
Advocate for scientifically supported treatments and necessary services
2.09 Treatment/Intervention efficacy
Document all work for later use or for use by other professionals
2.10 Documenting Professional Work and Research