Client involvement in therapeutic decisions represents a foundational ethical and clinical priority for behavior analysts. While the concept may seem straightforward in principle, its implementation in practice requires careful conceptual analysis, systematic assessment, and ongoing clinical judgment.
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Join Free →Involving clients in therapeutic decisions is an essential component of behavior-analytic practice. One way of involving clients in therapeutic decisions is arranging assent opportunities for them. However, assent can be challenging to arrange in complex research and clinical contexts, and it does not capture every component of involving clients in therapeutic decisions. Thus, the purpose of this presentation is to further advance the conceptualization and understanding of assent and other ways of involving clients in therapeutic decisions by refining previous definitions and conceptualizations of those practices.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
Dr. Cody Morris is an Associate Professor, Graduate Programs Director of Behavior Analysis, and Chair of the Office of Research Integrity at Salve Regina University. The overarching goal of Cody’s research and clinical focus is improving the practice of behavior analysis. This involves several topics, including client involvement in therapeutic decisions, assessment and treatment strategies for challenging behavior, and organizational practices. Cody has published works in prominent behavior analytic journals, including the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Analysis in Practice, and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. He has served as a reviewer for multiple behavior analytic journals and a Guest Associate Editor for Perspectives on Behavior Science and Behavior Analysis in Practice. Currently, Cody currently serves as an Editorial Board Member for Behavior Analysis in Practice, the Director of the Executive Board for the Rhode Island Association for Behavior Analysis, and the Host of All Things Behavior.
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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.