PS515-5: Evaluate ethical and legal issues involving the application of learning techniques.
PC-6.3: Integrate standards of the field and ethical principles into the problem-solving process.
Create a 5- to 7-slide narrated PowerPoint® presentation via Kaltura based on the following case study. Imagine that you will be giving this presentation to fellow ABA students at a case management meeting.
Be sure to address the following in your presentation:
- Identify at least three ethical and one legal issue in this case.
- Indicate which APA Ethical Codes apply, and explain why.
- Explain what specific action needs to be taken and why.
- Describe observational learning, and discuss how it plays a role in this scenario.
- Evaluate how your personal background contributed to your perspective on this case study.
Case Study
Yvette is a newly registered behavior technician (RBT) who has recently started shadowing Cindy, a veteran board-certified behavior analyst (BCBA) who has been employed at the Best Behaviors Clinic for 15 years. Yvette accompanies the BCBA on a home visit. The client is Jack, a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. He also has several life-threatening food allergies.
Yvette notices as they enter the home that the BCBA embraces Jack’s two younger siblings and his parents. As the family is cooking dinner, Cindy is invited to join them in the kitchen, which she does. She asks Yvette to go meet with Jack in the other room. The BCBA chats casually with Jack’s parents, seemingly updating them on her son’s recent soccer win and her wife’s new job. Cindy finally gets around to asking about how the family has been following Jack’s behavior intervention plan. His parents share that Jack has been stealing food that he is allergic to and becomes aggressive when he is not allowed to have it.
The RBT notices that half the time for the home visit passes before the BCBA joins her in the other room with the client. The visit is concluded without the BCBA making any notes, and no paperwork is immediately completed. Yvette later comments to her RBT colleagues at the clinic that she felt very out of her depth working with a client with problem eating behaviors, as she has no prior experience. She also commented on the BCBA’s casual behavior with the family.
Please review and follow the assignment requirements in the next tab titled Assignment Details.
You will submit each of the following to the Unit 9 Assignment Dropbox:
- A PowerPoint presentation with 5–7 slides, not including the title and reference slides.
- A narrated Kaltura video presentation of your PowerPoint, recording yourself and your content simultaneously.
Your PowerPoint should include the following elements:
- Title Slide: Provide the assignment title, your name, course and section number, instructor name, and date.
- Content Slides: Answer all the questions, reflecting appropriate personal and professional insights.
- The assignment must be written in Standard English and demonstrate superior organization, including a highly developed viewpoint and purpose. Your responses should reflect professional writing standards, using proper tone and language. The writing and writing style should be correct and accurate and reflect knowledge of ethics in applied behavior analysis.
- Presentations are visual; therefore, use clear, concise bullet points and avoid crowded slides. You may include graphics and SmartArt to streamline information in a memorable manner. Additionally, images and diagrams are wonderful presentation tools, but be sure to include all required citations. Please review the Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations resource for tips and suggestions. Submissions must be in .pptx format and no larger than 40 MB.
- Note: Visual effects and some dark-colored themes, such as Slate, may prevent Turnitin from fully processing a PowerPoint file and, consequently, from generating a Similarity Report. Review the file requirements to ensure a report will be generated.
- References Slide: Sources listed in current APA format.
- Include a minimum of two scholarly, academic sources to support your responses and conclusions. One should be your text, and the other should be the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.
- Use Arial or Times New Roman 24-point font.
- Use current APA formatting and citation style.
- Please use this helpful video resource, APA Style Formatting in PowerPoint, to format a PowerPoint presentation by applying APA style (7th ed.) to a title slide; body slides using bullet points, figures, tables, and copyright statements; and a reference list with hanging indentations.
Your Video Recording
INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- ion to the audience. Please aim to keep your video file between 5 and 7 minutes. You should use the Kaltura tool to create your video presentation, recording yourself. Please follow the instructions to use Kaltura Capture.
- Your video recording should consist of you narrating your presentation. Your narration should share key ideas expanding on the bullet points located on your presentation.
- Draw from the course material and briefly elaborate on the concepts covered.
- Be sure to convey a professional tone throughout your audio that can easily be understood.
- Use clear enunciations and minimize any background noises or interference.
- Your audio should also include professional insights, displaying proper word choice, oral expressiveness, and exceptional content, organization, and style, leading your audience to a dynamic and supported conclusion.
- The communication of your thoughts must be highly ordered, logical, and unified.
- The recording should not be read, though you can write it down and practice it and/or use key information from the summary file to guide your recording. Additionally, please use the Speaking Effectively and the Professional Video Presentation Tips resources for help with preparing for your presentation.
NOTE: Record and submit your video following the directions given for Kaltura Capture.
- Please refer to the “Kaltura Help Resources for Students” section found under the “Help” menu in the top navigation of your course. This section provides helpful guides and videos to prepare you for using the tool. Refer to the following videos for help with recording and uploading your assignment.
- In the Kaltura Video section, watch the video titled “Kaltura Capture” to get started.
- Then, watch the video titled “Uploading video or audio to Kaltura for assignment submissions.”
Submitting Your Video and PowerPoint Presentation
- Save your files in a location and with a name that you will remember.
- By the end of the unit, submit the PowerPoint to the Unit 9 Assignment Dropbox via the “Add a File” button.
- Submit your Kaltura video via the textbox by selecting “Insert Stuff,” and then choosing “Insert Kaltura.”
Note: This course requires the use of recording via audio and/or video. If you cannot complete the audio or video component because you have accommodations provided through student accessibility services, please contact your instructor. If you are in need of accommodations, please reach out to student accessibility services at [email protected].