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Responsibility in Public Statements and to the Profession of Behavior Analysis

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Responsibility in Public Statements and to the Profession of Behavior Analysis

You are being interviewed as a consultant for employment. You have been asked to create a Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts and present a personal portfolio outlining your professional philosophy and values as a Board Certified Behavior Analysis.

This week, you will complete the Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts Template and create a 16–20 slide PowerPoint presentation incorporating speaker notes (to be submitted separately in a Word document to match the PPT slides) to prepare for your mock interview. Use the following resources to prepare for this week’s assignment. Be sure to submit both your completed Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts document and your PowerPoint presentation for full credit.

Resource: Bailey and Burch (2022) p. 324-326

Resource: BACB Code in the Required Readings

Part 1

Complete the Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts Template. The template provides language that you would use in contracting with clients; however, there are highlighted prompts that you must answer. In providing your answers to the prompts, please be sure that your content stays highlighted to differentiate between it and the original template.

Please be sure to highlight the content from the prompts that are included in parentheses to the existing document.

Save your Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts to a location that you will remember with your full name and the class number.

Part 2

Include the following in your personal portfolio PowerPoint presentation:

  • Your name and a professional photo of yourself. (1 slide)
  • Describe the purpose of Applied Behavior Analysis services. (1 slide)
  • Explain your Professional Philosophy and Values as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. (1 slide)
  • List interests and expertise based on your experiences and/or practices in the field. (1 slide)
  • Describe the types of clients with whom you work or desire to work with and in what settings. (1 slide)
  • Describe your approach toward ensuring cultural competency and how you will prepare for working with future clients across a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds. (1 slide)
  • Highlight a minimum of two key points from each of the following areas in your Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts. (provide justification for each of your key points in your speaker notes, including which BACB codes are being addressed for each). (7 slides)
    • Client Rights and Responsibilities
    • Informed Consent
    • Privileged Communication and Limits
    • Record Keeping and HIPAA
    • Handling Multiple and Dual Relationships
    • Handling Boundary Issues
    • Length of Treatment and Termination of Services
  • List your state Licensing Requirements, your Behavior Analyst Certification Board Requirements, and Salary Range. (1 slide)
  • List three professional organizations (a mix of local and national) to which you would like to belong and why. For one of these choices, identify how this organization promotes the importance of incorporating diversity into the practice of behavior analysis. (1 slide)
  • Include a reference slide and cite a minimum of three references within your personal portfolio. (1 slide)
  • Include speaker notes (to be submitted separately in a Word document to match the PPT slides).

Part 3

In addition to your PowerPoint Presentation, you will submit a 2–3-minute public statement video to conclude your personal portfolio.

  • Discuss your strengths, areas for improvement, and where you see yourself in 6 months, 1 year, and in 5 years.
  • Briefly explain one specific example of how you plan to support a caseload of diverse clients.
  • Please use the Speaking Effectively resource and these Professional Presentation Tips for help with preparing for your presentation.

Other Requirements:

Your PowerPoint Presentation should be between 16–20 slides in length. You should apply APA Style formatting throughout your presentation as applicable.

You should cite a minimum of three peer-reviewed journal articles that were published within the last five years (as much as possible) and list them in your reference slide. You should carefully select sources after reviewing the literature and evaluating the credibility, relevance, quality, and research merit of each source.

Please review and follow the assignment requirements in the next tab titled Assignment Details.The audio should be in Standard English and communicate clear and logical information to the audience. Please aim to keep your video between 2-3 minutes. You may use the Kaltura tool to create your video. Please follow the instructions to use Kaltura below.

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, exceptional content, organization, and style. 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. Additionally, please use the Speaking Effectively resource and these Professional Presentation Tips for help with preparing for your presentation.

You will submit each of the following into the Unit 6 Assignment Dropbox:

  1. A PowerPoint presentation with at least 16-20 slides, not including the title and reference slides.
  2. A 2-3 minute Kaltura video presentation.

Your PowerPoint assignment should include the following elements:

  • Title slide: Provide your name, title of assignment, course and section number, and date.
  • Content slides:
    • 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 skills and practice in the human service profession.
  • Reference slide: Sources listed in APA format.
    • Include a minimum of two scholarly or academic sources to support your responses and conclusions.
  • Use Arial or Times New Roman 12-point font.
  • Current APA formatting.
  • Speaker notes for each slide uploaded in a Word Document.

For Your Video Presentation:

The video recording should be in Standard English and communicate clear and logical information to the audience. Please aim to keep your video file between 2-3 minutes. You may use the Kaltura tool to create your video recording. Please follow the Kaltura Express Capture instructions below.

  • Your video recording should consist of you narrating key ideas, and expanding on the questions from the assignment.
  • Draw from the course material and briefly elaborate on the concepts covered.
  • Be sure to convey an academic tone throughout that can easily be understood by speaking slowly, clearly, and confidently.
  • Speaks loudly enough to be heard and clearly enough that the message is conveyed.
  • Minimize any background noises or interference.
  • Your video should also include professional insights, displaying proper word choice, 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 10 Tips for Skillful Audio and Video Presentations resources to help with preparing for your video presentation.

NOTE: Record your video following the directions given for Express 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 Express Capture” to get started.
    • Then, watch the video titled “Uploading video or audio to Kaltura for assignment submissions.”

Submitting your Declaration, PowerPoint Presentation, Video and Speaker Notes Document:

  • By the end of Unit 6, submit the Declaration of Professional Practices and Procedures for Behavior Analysts and the PowerPoint to the Unit 6 Dropbox via the “Add a File” button.
  • Submit your Kaltura video to the Unit 6 Dropbox via the textbox by selecting “Insert Stuff”, and then choosing “Insert Kaltura.”