The RBT® Ethics Code


Book Description

This practical textbook will enable students training to become Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTsTM) to fully understand and follow the new RBT® Ethics Code administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®). Starting with an overview of the role of ethics and core ethical principles, subsequent chapters provide concrete guidance for each of the three sections of the RBT® Ethics Code: responsible conduct, responsibility to clients, and competence and service delivery. The authors then show correct and incorrect applications of each code item and provide practical examples and solutions for applying each section to everyday practice. Also included are test questions where RBTsTM can test themselves on their newfound knowledge, along with a glossary, the complete RBT® Code of Ethics, and suggested readings. Last, Appendix D, "Considerations and Conversation Starters," will help RBTTM trainers quickly focus on specific code items and presenting scenarios for discussion and role-plays. This book is intended to serve as a primary text for the training of RBTsTM as well as a reference and study guide for these RBTsTM and their trainers.




The RBT Ethics Code


Book Description

This practical textbook will enable students training to become Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs(TM)) to fully understand and follow the new RBT(R) Ethics Code administered by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB(R)). Starting with an overview of the role of ethics and core ethical principles, subsequent chapters provide concrete guidance for each of the three sections of the RBT(R) Ethics Code: responsible conduct, responsibility to clients, and competence and service delivery. The authors then show correct and incorrect applications of each code item and provide practical examples and solutions for applying each section to everyday practice. Also included are test questions where RBTs(TM) can test themselves on their newfound knowledge, along with a glossary, the complete RBT(R) Code of Ethics, and suggested readings. Last, Appendix D, "Considerations and Conversation Starters," will help RBT(TM) trainers quickly focus on specific code items and presenting scenarios for discussion and role-plays. This book is intended to serve as a primary text for the training of RBTs(TM) as well as a reference and study guide for these RBTs(TM) and their trainers.




How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst


Book Description

How to Think Like a Behavior Analyst is a revolutionary resource for understanding complex human behavior and making potentially significant quality-of-life improvements. Practical and clearly written, this second edition addresses basic questions like how behavior analysts work, why specific methods and procedures are used, what alternative "fad" treatments are, and more. The updated text answers 70 frequently asked questions about behavior analysis using an accessible question-and-answer format. Each question now includes a Quick Take, which is a simple and easy-to-read answer to the question, and then a more in-depth Technically Speaking answer that is more challenging. A brand-new chapter discusses ways of advancing one’s career in the field and how to go to graduate school and become board certified. This text is written for all professionals concerned with behavior, including undergraduate students in psychology and behavior analysis, parents, teachers, employers, and employees. The book can easily be used as a supplement to primary texts in introductory psychology courses, and the exercises that follow each question can be used to stimulate lively discussion in role-play and other active learning situations.




Ethics for Behavior Analysts


Book Description

Behavior analysis, a rapidly growing profession, began with the use and application of conditioning and learning techniques to modify the behavior of children or adults presenting severe management problems, often because of developmental disabilities. Now behavior analysts work in a variety of settings, from clinics and schools to workplaces. Especially since their practice often involves aversive stimuli or punishment, they confront many special ethical challenges. Recently, the Behavior Analysis Certification Board codified a set of ten fundamental ethical guidelines to be followed by all behavior analysts and understood by all students and trainees seeking certification. This book shows readers how to follow the BACB guidelines in action. The authors first describe core ethical principles and then explain each guideline in detail, in easily comprehensible, everyday language. The text is richly illuminated by more than a hundred vivid case scenarios about which the authors pose, and later answer questions for readers. Useful appendices include the BACB Guidelines, an index to them, practice scenarios, and suggested further reading. Practitioners, instructors, supervisors, students, and trainees alike will welcome this invaluable new aid to professional development.




Analyzing Ethics Questions from Behavior Analysts


Book Description

Supplementing the best-selling textbook, Ethics for Behavior Analysts, this book analyzes over 50 original and up-to-date ethics cases recently faced by behavior analysts. The workbook provides "solutions" to each question written by the most expert professionals in the field using the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® Ethics Code. Covering all ten sections of the code and designed to allow the reader to see the original question, respond given their knowledge of the Code, and then compare their answers with the authors’ answers at the back of the book, Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch provide the necessary guided practice for both students and clinicians to improve ethical competency in behavior analysis.




Ethics for Behavior Analysts


Book Description

This fully updated fourth edition of Jon S. Bailey and Mary R. Burch’s bestselling Ethics for Behavior Analysts is an invaluable guide to understanding and implementing the newly revised Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB) Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Featured in this new edition are explanations of each code standard along with case studies drawn from questions submitted to Bailey's ABA Ethics Hotline (with permission of the writers of the cases) along with edited responses. New chapters include significant changes in this code, an elaboration of the core ethical principles, and the distinction between a client and stakeholder. Further new features include a chapter on ethical decision-making, including flowcharts demonstrating how to arrive at ethical decisions. Additional new chapters focus on finding an ethical place to work, an updated code of ethics for organizations, and how to file a Notice of Alleged Violation. This text is the go-to ethics resource for behavior analysts in training and in practice.




A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis


Book Description

Those working within the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) encounter potential ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. While some challenges can be anticipated and appropriately addressed before they become unmanageable, oftentimes behavior analysts are confronted with unforeseen and novel situations that require immediate, yet careful attention. It is impossible to anticipate and plan for every eventuality. A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis, Second Edition, presents more than 120 real-world case scenarios commonly faced by individuals practicing ABA. The examples range in difficulty and severity to address the unique challenges and needs of those teaching, practicing, or learning ABA through ethics-focused coursework or preparing for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® (BACB®) certification exam. In addition to case scenarios, the workbook provides detailed questions to facilitate discussion and critical thinking, offers suggestions related to the navigation of ethically precarious situations, and includes recommendations of ethics codes to consider in relation to each presented scenario. - Offers case scenarios addressing codes within the BACB®'s Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts - Presents detailed question prompts to facilitate discussion and critical thinking - Includes recommendations of ethics codes to consider and review in relation to each presented scenario - Offers suggestions on the navigation of ethical challenges - Discusses how to assess risk and devise ethically appropriate courses of action - Provides the entirety of the BACB® ethics code for quick access and reference




A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis


Book Description

Those working within the field of applied behavior analysis encounter potential ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. While some challenges can be anticipated and appropriately addressed before they become unmanageable, oftentimes behavior analysts are confronted with unforeseen and novel situations that require immediate, yet careful attention. It is impossible to anticipate and plan for every eventuality. A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis presents over 85 real-world case scenarios commonly faced by individuals practicing applied behavior analysis. The examples range in difficulty and severity to address the unique challenges and needs of those teaching, practicing, or learning applied behavior analysis through ethics-focused coursework or preparing for the BACB® certification exam. In addition to case scenarios, the book provides detailed questions to facilitate discussion and critical thinking and offers suggestions related to the navigation of ethically precarious situations. - Offers case scenarios addressing codes within the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's (BACB®) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts - Presents detailed question prompts to facilitate discussion and critical thinking - Offers suggestions on the navigation of ethical challenges - Discusses how to assess risk and devise ethically-appropriate courses of action - Provides the entirety of the BACB® ethics code for quick access and reference




Psychology Essentials for Behavior Analysts


Book Description

Psychology Essentials for Behavior Analysts provides new and developing behavior analysts with important background information from the field of psychology. This information is directly applicable to the field of behavioranalysis and currently lacking in traditional behavior analytic course sequences. This book can be used in training sequences for behavior analysts or for newly credentialed individuals seeking to learn new techniques and perspectives to support their practice. Its broad coverage includes child development, psychotherapeutic techniques, statistics, consultation, cultural responsiveness, trauma-informed care, and the use of standardized assessment measures. It provides readers with essential knowledge of psychological principles that can be applied to behavior analysts, leading to better care for the individuals they serve. Providing much-needed information and training in psychological principles necessary for compassionate behavior analytic care, this is an essential resource for newly credentialed behavior analysts as well as those currently in training. It will also be beneficial to veterans in the field of behavior analysis seeking professional development and continuing education.




Back to Basics


Book Description

In day-to-day practice, behavior analysts face many complex challenges that require both an accurate interpretation of ethical guidelines and a fair amount of independent judgment. Back to Basics: Ethics for Behavior Analysts guides readers on how to prevent conflicts and develop comfort where there is discomfort, while it also effectively and ethically disseminates information about the science of behavior analysis. The book includes both student and instructor resources, along with supplemental readings, podcast episodes, scenarios, essay prompts, and instructor quiz questions, making it a valuable resource for early career and seasoned analysts alike. Informed by the authors’ decades of practice, this book provides a guide on how to successfully navigate ethical dilemmas using real-life scenarios. Features a number of ethical scenarios faced by practicing behavioral analysts Contains step-by-step guides to resolving conflicts Highlights relevant ethical code elements Includes additional materials for instructors and students