During this 3-week module, you will analyze ethical considerations and implications involving functional behavior assessment and the implementation of specific intervention techniques, including the use of aversives and physical restraint. At the end of your module, in Week 9, you will write an 11- to 14-page paper in which you demonstrate your learning related to this topic. Take the time to review the requirements below for this end-of-module Assignment found in Week 9 and plan your time accordingly.
To Prepare
- Review the module Learning Resources to further develop your understanding of functional behavior assessment and intervention techniques. Note: It is critical for you to review all media prior to completing this Assignment.
Assignment (11–14 pages)
Part 1: Functional Behavior Assessment Interventions (4–5 pages)
- Identify relevant sections in the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts that apply to functional behavior assessment. Explain how each relevant section applies to functional behavior assessment interventions.
- Explain the differences between functional behavior analysis and functional behavior assessment.
- Explain the importance of conducting a functional behavior analysis or functional behavior assessment to develop an efficacious intervention.
Part 2: Aversives (3–4 pages)
- Identify relevant sections in the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts that apply to the use of aversives. Explain how each relevant section applies to the use of aversives.
- Explain whether you believe in the use of corporal punishment in both home and school settings. How might this impact your personal attitudes and beliefs versus your professional ethical responsibilities?
Part 3: Restraint and Physical Management (4–5 pages)
- Identify relevant sections in the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts that apply to restraint and physical management. Explain how each relevant section applies to the use of restraint and physical management.
- Explain whether you believe in the use of restraint and physical management in a self-contained classroom for children with autism; focus on ethical considerations and why.
Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to behavior-analytic theory and research. In addition to the Learning Resources, search the Walden Library and/or the internet for peer-reviewed articles to support your Assignment. Use proper APA format and citations, including those in the Learning Resources.
Resources
- Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
- Chapter 27, “Functional Behavior Assessment” (pp. 628–654)
- Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2022). Ethics for behavior analysts (4th ed.). Routledge.
- Chapter 15, “Practical Tips for Ethical Conduct on Your First Job” (pp. 349–370)
- Oliver, A. C., Pratt, L. A. & Normand, M. P. (2015). A survey of functional behavior assessment methods used by behavior analysts in practiceLinks to an external site.. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 48 (4), 817–829. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.256
- Wiskirchen, R. R., Deochand, N., & Peterson, S. M. (2017). Functional analysis: A need for clinical decision support tools to weigh risks and benefitsLinks to an external site.. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17 (4), 325–333. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bar0000088
- Zirkel, P. A. (2017). An update of judicial rulings specific to FBAs or BIPs under the IDEA and corollary state lawsLinks to an external site.. The Journal of Special Education , 51 (1), 50–56. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022466917693386