The BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (2022) provides behavior analysts with a comprehensive set of professional standards governing their conduct. However, the code is presented primarily as a series of prescriptive and proscriptive statements, telling practitioners what to do and what not to do.
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Join Free →The Behavior Analyst Certification Board's® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (BACB Code; 2020) guides the professional conduct of Board Certified Behavior Analysts® and Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts®. As is standard in a professional code, the document is written primarily as a set of straightforward instructions without explicit reference to the historical variables that might be responsible for the development of the code items. This presentation will provide a brief primer regarding significant historical events and foundational documents that have led to contemporary professional ethics practices in the field of behavior analysis. Linkages between the historical variables and the BACB Code will be discussed. Additionally, novel ethical dilemmas in which the BACB Code might not provide explicit instruction will be analyzed with a focus on how to generalize the historical lessons learned to contemporary professional activities.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 2 | Ethics |
| COA | 2 | — |
Dr. Sarah C. Mead Jasperse is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral with experience applying the science of behavior in a variety of contexts (e.g., severe behavior programs, staff training) and with a range of populations (e.g., young children, individuals with autism spectrum disorder) and behaviors (e.g., functional skills, severe and dangerous challenging behavior). Dr. Mead Jasperse has experience working clinically and as a faculty member in both the USA and UAE.
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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.