Lorraine Becerra, M.A., BCBA SPED 6780 Ethics Week 3 (9/17) Do not place text over the lines of an image (ie. The sidewalk.) Lorraine Becerra, M.A., BCBA

Debate Schedule Date Debate # Pro Against 9/24 1: Handmade Somosas Jason & Brian Brigitta & Jeri 10/1 2: Providing Services Amy & Bayley Stephanie & Sandra 10/8 3: Working with BCBA Nicole & Ryan 10/22 4: Colleague Reporting Amy & Bayle 5: Telehealth Collaboration

7 Dimensions of ABA

7 Dimensions of ABA Applied Behavioral Analytic Effective Generality Technological Conceptual Systems Effective Generality 7 Dimensions of ABA

7 Dimensions of ABA Applied: Complaint Test Generality: Limited Training Environment Effective: Clinical vs. Statistical Significance Conceptual Systems: Principles of ABA – Bag of Tricks Technological: Repeatability Analytic: Functional Control Behavioral: “Saying” vs “Doing” Applied: Complaint Test 7 Dimensions of ABA

Uniqueness of Behavior Analysis 1 Uniqueness of Behavior Analysis

Behavior Analytic Treatments

Behavior Analytic Treatments Demo’d in Lit Experimental Control Critical Analysis of Available Txs Careful Adaptations Behavior Analytic Treatments

Behavior Analytic Treatments Created by Professional Training Delivery by Para Professionals Ongoing Monitoring Behavior Analytic Treatments

Behavior Analytic Treatments Referral Setting Characteristics of Client 3rd party What are interests? Stigmatization Acceptability Ability to Self-Advocate Ability to Protect Self from Harm

Behavior Analytic Treatments Client Need Functional Assessment/Analysis Identify & Design Tx Implement Tx Monitor Effects Reinforcement Aversives Schedules Fading Possible Tx Components

Behavior Analytic Treatments -Who Calls the Shots?

Common Ethical Dilemmas 2 Common Ethical Dilemmas

Treatment/Intervention Efficacy 2.09 Insufficient Funding Refusal & Faking Tx Preference Who is in charge

Behavior Analytic Assessment 3.01 Observation Assessment Effective Treatment

Multiple Relationships & Conflicts of Interest 1.06

Other Common Concerns 4.09 2.09 2.02 4.07 Lest Restrictive Procedures Responsible for Appraisal of Alt Tx Responsible to All Parties Affected by Bx Tx Reinforcement/Punishment Environmental Conditions that Hamper Tx 4.09 2.09 2.02 4.08 & 4.10 4.07

Ethical Scenario 21 In groups of 3-4, you will review the scenario and write a one-page paper that includes the following: A brief and clear description of the specific ethical dilemma A minimum of 3 relevant codes A brief description of the relevant ethical principle/s A proposed primary and alternative solution, and A summary statement describing a similar experience or how this situation will be relevant to your future professional settings.

Ethical Scenario 21 Sometimes it is very clear when you are about to set yourself up to fail. I don’t like to do that, but I want to do the right thing. I have been asked to take a case of a severely autistic child who has no language. She is 6 and has never received services. She wets her pants, has tantrums, and will throw food if she doesn’t like it. She screams and cries at night when her parents try to put her to bed. The insurance company will pay for only 2 hrs/wk of behavioral services. I feel like this isn't going to make any kind of difference. The parents are at a point where they are literally crying and saying they are desperate for any services. The service coordinator agrees with the parents saying, “something is better than nothing.”

Everyday Ethical Challenges 3 Everyday Ethical Challenges

Personal vs. Professional Ethics Non-Explicit Rules Culture Experiences Consequences Explicit Rules Determined by group Mismatched with Personal

FAVORS GOSSIP Erosion “WHITE LIES” APPRECIATION ADVICE RESPONSIBILITY

Crossroads

! Next Class Read -Ethics Ch 6-7 Keep Looking for BCBA to Interview and Post on Canvas Debate 1: Jason & Brian Brigitta & Jeri Disc: Ryan, Brian