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General CEU: Justin B. Leaf, Ph.D. | Behavior Analysts Being Ethical on Social Media | 1 Hour

Social media has fundamentally changed the public face of every profession, including behavior analysis. BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBTs are increasingly visible on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, and TikTok — sharing clinical content, engaging in professional debates, building personal brands, and connecting with the broader autism and behavior analysis communities.

Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation

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Course Description

Today there has been an increase in the use of Social Media by Behavior Analysts. There are Facebook pages dedicated to Applied Behavior Analysis, there are behavior analysts who frequently provide information on social media, and there are even influencers. As such many behavior analysts are engaging on social media and getting information about the practice of behavior analysis from social media. It is important that while on social media that behavior analysts act ethically. This talk will go over ways behavior analysts can act ethically while on social media.

What You'll Learn

  1. Apply ethical guidelines and decision-making in behavior analysis as discussed in the context of this course.
  2. Explain Acceptance and Commitment Training principles and their relevance to effective behavior analytic service delivery.
  3. Describe ABA business development and practice management to improve clinical outcomes and professional practice.

CEU Credits Earned

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BACB 1 General
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Clinical Disclaimer

All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.

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