Guardianship is among the most consequential legal arrangements that affects the clients BCBAs serve. When an individual is placed under guardianship, their legal personhood is substantially diminished: their right to make decisions about their medical care, living situation, finances, and daily activities may be transferred entirely to another person.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Mindful Behavior, LLC
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Join Free →Understanding the history of guardianship and how it has and is used to coerce and control is important. Participating in this course will help you understand the history, how it impacts your practice, as well as make you aware of strategies you can use to help protect the rights of our clients and keep families informed about resource they are likely not aware of.
| 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.