The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.® (BACB®) is a nonprofit organization established more than 20 years ago to set up guidelines and requirements for behavior analysts to become professionally certified. The system this organization has helped develop and put in place defines what is required for certification as a professional behavior analyst and details the process to become a board-certified behavior analyst.
A crucial aspect of certification is having a strong understanding of the ethics involved in working with clients and colleagues as a behavior analyst. The BACB® provides a code of ethics, the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, a detailed compliance code for behavior analysts on topics such as how behavior analysts should conduct themselves and their responsibilities to their clients.
For this Discussion, you will examine the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts and consider how you might apply it to your future practice.
To Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to develop an understanding of ethical standards and guidelines. Focus specifically on the (BACB®) Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts web page. Note: It is critical for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.
- Consider the type of work or clientele you might be working with while planning for your future professional practice.
- Post a response to the following question: How will the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts inform or apply to your planned future professional practice?
Resources
- Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2022). Ethics for behavior analysts (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Chapter 6, “Section 1: Responsibility as a Professional” (pp. 69–122)
- American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conductLinks to an external site.: Including 2010 and 2016 amendments . https://www.apa.org/ethics/code
(Previously read in Week 1) - Association for Behavior Analysis International. (n.d.). Position statements and policiesLinks to an external site.. https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/policies...
Note: On this webpage, read the “Code of Ethics” section.
(Previously read in Week 1) - Association for Behavior Analysis International. (1989). Statement on the right to effective behavioral treatment, 1989Links to an external site.. https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/policies...
- Association for Behavior Analysis International. (1990). Statement on students' right to effective education, 1990 Links to an external site.. https://www.abainternational.org/about-us/policies...
- Behavior Analysis Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts Download Ethics code for behavior analysts. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Et...
(Previously read in Week 1)
Credit Line: Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Retrieved from https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Et...