When a child turns away from an instructional demand, pushes materials off the table, or simply goes limp in their chair, what is the ethical response. For decades, the default in many ABA programs was to follow through on the demand, often using extinction of escape behavior as a standard component of behavioral programming.
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| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 2 | Ethics |
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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.