Public schools represent one of the most challenging yet critically important practice settings for board certified behavior analysts. The school environment introduces a unique set of ethical complexities that behavior analysts working in clinical or home-based settings may never encounter.
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Join Free →This webinar will focus on an overview of maintaining ethics under the BACB code when practicing as a BCBA or BCBA-D in the public-school settings through addressing specific ethical codes and how to maintain ethical behavior. Challenges in the school setting and how to respond to those challenges will also be reviewed.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
Dr. Linfante is originally from Connecticut but moved to New Jersey after completing her doctorate. She was a special education teacher for 10 years, working in public schools and private special education schools. Dr. Linfante obtained her undergraduate degree in special and elementary education from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. She started in a school that utilized Applied Behavior Analysis for students with intense developmental and behavioral needs and wanted to go back to graduate school to learn more about the science of teaching. In 2018, she completed her doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Columbia University in New York City, NY. Dr. Linfante has worked as a behavior consultant since 2019. She has also worked as an adjunct professor for St. Elizabeth University in Morristown, NJ and Purdue Global University (online). Her research interests include verbal behavior and effective behavior management strategies. She specializes in self-contained classrooms, behavior management strategies, and tactics for an inclusive classroom.
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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.