The field of applied behavior analysis has undergone a significant transformation in its ethical foundations over the past several decades. What began as a discipline with notable ethical controversies has matured into a profession with one of the most comprehensive and rigorously defined ethics codes in the behavioral health sciences.
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Join Free →Despite the ethical controversies that tarnished the early stages of the field of applied behavior analysis, its ethics have evolved to a sound and all-encompassing position. Today, as applied behavior analysis professionals, we declare strongly and publicly our commitment to the Ethics Code© of the BACB® in our practice. Abiding by the Code is a protection for consumers of our services and for the credibility of our work. This presentation will cover topics pertaining to responsible behavior, supervision practices, ethical violations by colleagues and ethical work environments. How to prevent frequent ethical pitfalls, as well as expectations of professionalism and integrity in various work activities will be discussed. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Specify and discuss at least 5 characteristics of professional responsible behavior. 2. Itemize the essential conditions for ethical supervision. 3. List steps to follow when approaching a colleague that has displayed ethical violations. 4. Identify 5 factors that contribute to an ethical work environment.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Ethics |
| COA | 1.5 | — |
Haydee Toro had a lengthy career working for 27 years as a behavior analyst for government social services in South Florida. She occupied one of the first clinical oversight positions within developmental disabilities services. Dr. Toro received her Ph.D. in psychology from University of Vermont and obtained post-doctoral training in behavior analysis at the Kennedy-Krieger Institute. She is a licensed psychologist in Florida and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Dr. Toro has taught courses in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the Psychology Department of Florida International University. Also, she has taught ethics at the Masters ABA program of Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala and at the ABAscool of Universidad Complutense of Madrid. She is a past president of the Florida Association of Behavior Analysis (FABA) and served as a member of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board for two consecutive terms. Dr. Toro was the recipient of FABA’s Charles Kimber Public Service Award for her years of community work in the field of ABA. She frequently presents topics related to ethics and behavior analysis at continuing education events. Haydee Toro has a professional commitment towards the dissemination of the science of behavior analysis to the Spanish speaking world. She is a native of Puerto Rico, for which she holds deep devotion.La Dra. Haydee Toro trabajó 27 años en agencias de servicios sociales gubernamentales en el Sur de la Florida como analista conductual sirviendo a poblaciones con necesidades especiales. Obtuvo su doctorado en psicología con especialidad en discapacidades del desarrollo de la Universidad de Vermont. Luego le fue concedida una beca postdoctoral en análisis conductual (ABA) por el Instituto Kennedy-Krieger, afiliado a la escuela de medicina de la Universidad Johns Hopkins. Está certificada por la Junta de Análisis Conductual (BACB®) y posee licencia de psicóloga en el estado de la Florida. Ha sido profesora adjunta de análisis conductual en Florida International University en Miami. Ha enseñado cursos de ética en el programa de maestría en ABA de la Universidad del Istmo en Guatemala y en ABAscool de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Haydee, como prefiere le llamen, ha ofrecido programas de capacitación profesional para maestros de educación especial en Pennsylvania State University y para personal de las instituciones para personas con discapacidades en el desarrollo en el estado de Virginia. También sirvió por dos términos como miembro de la Junta de directores de la Certificación de Análisis de Conductual (BACB®). Fue presidenta de la Asociación de Análisis Conductual de la Florida (FABA) y fue otorgada el premio de servicio público de dicha organización por sus años de labor en el campo de ABA. Frecuentemente ofrece talleres y presentaciones para educación continuada sobre ética y análisis conductual. Considera un compromiso profesional difundir la ciencia de ABA al mundo de habla hispana.
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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.