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Corporal Punishment

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One of the most difficult situations for a behavior analyst to deal with involves the use of aversives. Interventions that require physical punishment carry significant ethical implications if problems or issues arise. In addition, institutional policies regarding corporal punishment may be old and include serious ethical implications that had not been previously considered.

There are additional concerns and issues stemming from the use of aversives, including the environment where it takes place, who is involved in the process, and how it is communicated to the client and client’s family and community. Given the serious potential issues involved, it is critical to keep ethical considerations in mind during every step of the process.

For this Discussion, you will review a scenario involving corporal punishment at a middle school and discuss the ethical implications.

To Prepare

  • Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to gain an understanding of the use of aversives and the ethical considerations involved. Note: It is critical for you to review all media for this week prior to completing this Discussion.
  • Consider the following:

Currently, 15 states explicitly allow corporal punishment but let local school boards decide whether to use it. With this in mind, consider the following scenario:

Anywhere Middle School is located in a state where corporal punishment is still acceptable. The school administrator is designated as the administrator to administer corporal punishment to all students

.Post your determination and explanation of whether the practice described in the scenario would be considered ethical based on the BACB® Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Explain what variables should be considered when punishment is used. Based on the Learning Resources and your personal experiences, explain how your thoughts toward corporal punishment in both schools and home have and/or have not changed.

Resources

  • Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2022). Ethics for behavior analysts (4th ed.). Routledge.
    • Chapter 16, “A Code of Ethics for Professional Organizations” (pp. 323–334)
    • Chapter 17, “Reporting a Behavior Analyst via Notice of Alleged Violation” (pp. 221–236)
  • Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
    • Chapter 14, “Positive Punishment” (pp. 326–351)
  • 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...
  • Domjan, M. (2018). Punishment Download Punishment. The essentials of conditioning and learning (4th ed., pp. 161–174). American Psychological Association.

    Credit Line: The essentials of conditioning and learning, 4th Edition by Domjan, M. Copyright 2017 by American Psychological Association. Reprinted by permission of American Psychological Association via the Copyright Clearance Center. Licensed in 2021.