2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality
CASE STUDY NUMBER: 7
1. The Ethical Dilemma: “As professionals in the field of education, we sometimes tend to forget that the children we work with have the right to privacy and their reports are deemed confidential. How can you politely tell another professional that to discuss a child's record without the family consent is not appropriate?” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 338)
2. Ethical principle(s) (the Code) addressed in this Case:
2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality. RBT
(a) Behavior analysts have a primary obligation and take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of those with whom they work or consult, recognizing that confidentiality may be established by law, organizational rules, or professional or scientific relationships. …show more content…
If another professional persists in seeking information regarding a client’s record it may be helpful for the BA to appeal to the severity of the penalties for violating the code of ethics. This follows the suggestion of Bailey and Burch to, “refer to the ethics Code” and “Summarize – describe what could happen if the ethics Code is not followed.” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 244) In this case the BA may say, “Again, I’m bound by a Code of ethics and cannot share information on any child’s record without consent. If I’m in violation of the Code I could lose my …show more content…
The Ethical Dilemma: “I am wondering if there are somewhat relaxed criteria for the dual relationship rules in working with children and in working in a home environment.” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 338-339)
2. Ethical principle(s) (the Code) addressed in this Case:
1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest. RBT
(a) Due to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships, behavior analysts avoid multiple relationships.
(b) Behavior analysts must always be sensitive to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships. If behavior analysts find that, due to unforeseen factors, a multiple relationship has arisen, they seek to resolve it.
(c) Behavior analysts recognize and inform clients and supervisees about the potential harmful effects of multiple relationships.
(d) Behavior analysts do not accept any gifts from or give any gifts to clients because this constitutes a multiple relationship. (Behavior Analysis Certification Board, 2014, p. 5) 3. The resolution to the ethical
1. The Ethical Dilemma: “As professionals in the field of education, we sometimes tend to forget that the children we work with have the right to privacy and their reports are deemed confidential. How can you politely tell another professional that to discuss a child's record without the family consent is not appropriate?” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 338)
2. Ethical principle(s) (the Code) addressed in this Case:
2.06 Maintaining Confidentiality. RBT
(a) Behavior analysts have a primary obligation and take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality of those with whom they work or consult, recognizing that confidentiality may be established by law, organizational rules, or professional or scientific relationships. …show more content…
If another professional persists in seeking information regarding a client’s record it may be helpful for the BA to appeal to the severity of the penalties for violating the code of ethics. This follows the suggestion of Bailey and Burch to, “refer to the ethics Code” and “Summarize – describe what could happen if the ethics Code is not followed.” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 244) In this case the BA may say, “Again, I’m bound by a Code of ethics and cannot share information on any child’s record without consent. If I’m in violation of the Code I could lose my …show more content…
The Ethical Dilemma: “I am wondering if there are somewhat relaxed criteria for the dual relationship rules in working with children and in working in a home environment.” (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 338-339)
2. Ethical principle(s) (the Code) addressed in this Case:
1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest. RBT
(a) Due to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships, behavior analysts avoid multiple relationships.
(b) Behavior analysts must always be sensitive to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships. If behavior analysts find that, due to unforeseen factors, a multiple relationship has arisen, they seek to resolve it.
(c) Behavior analysts recognize and inform clients and supervisees about the potential harmful effects of multiple relationships.
(d) Behavior analysts do not accept any gifts from or give any gifts to clients because this constitutes a multiple relationship. (Behavior Analysis Certification Board, 2014, p. 5) 3. The resolution to the ethical