Case Study On The Integrity Of The Field Of Behavior Analysis
A behavior analyst must follow the code of ethics to ensure the integrity of the field of behavior analysis and the respect of clients. Kimmel (1991) mentions how ethical decisions and judgements of a behavior analyst may be affected by their cultural and personal characteristics, interests, and values and even with a set of ethical rules. When evaluating a case, behavioral analysts must know and understand the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts to adequately help clients and colleagues in many different situations.
Case Study Analysis 1
If a client’s parents are hoping to scale down a preschooler’s treatment time to 10 hours when the Applied behavior analyst (APA) believes the child needs more intervention time …show more content…
As the client’s parents want to include multiple approaches such as a gluten free diet, other diets, floor time, and sensory integration, it is important to listen to the ideas of the parents, but also educate them on ABA techniques (Bailey & Burch, 2016). Schreck and Miller (2010) explain that although floor time is something that people are talking about it lacks adequate experiential validation to ethically use the method for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Behavior analysts must not only follow the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s code of ethics, but they need to have effective interpersonal communication skills due to the constant communication with clients. Joyce and Rankin (2010) explain that science was used in order to create the ethical code of …show more content…
An ABA’s first priority is the client, and this must be discussed to the parents. The ABA should ask to speak with the client’s parents and explain the interventions that should be used to help their child and the scientifically proven evidence that supports the treatment plan. All of the information given to the parents should be in a language they can understand an allow the parents to ask questions. Then, based on the treatment plan, the number of hours that ABA therapist believes that will be most beneficial for the client should be spoken about and based on those hours the plan can be created. If the parent’s do not agree to the number of hours, it should be explained that they may not see the results as quickly or as effectively in doing
Case Study Analysis 1
If a client’s parents are hoping to scale down a preschooler’s treatment time to 10 hours when the Applied behavior analyst (APA) believes the child needs more intervention time …show more content…
As the client’s parents want to include multiple approaches such as a gluten free diet, other diets, floor time, and sensory integration, it is important to listen to the ideas of the parents, but also educate them on ABA techniques (Bailey & Burch, 2016). Schreck and Miller (2010) explain that although floor time is something that people are talking about it lacks adequate experiential validation to ethically use the method for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Behavior analysts must not only follow the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s code of ethics, but they need to have effective interpersonal communication skills due to the constant communication with clients. Joyce and Rankin (2010) explain that science was used in order to create the ethical code of …show more content…
An ABA’s first priority is the client, and this must be discussed to the parents. The ABA should ask to speak with the client’s parents and explain the interventions that should be used to help their child and the scientifically proven evidence that supports the treatment plan. All of the information given to the parents should be in a language they can understand an allow the parents to ask questions. Then, based on the treatment plan, the number of hours that ABA therapist believes that will be most beneficial for the client should be spoken about and based on those hours the plan can be created. If the parent’s do not agree to the number of hours, it should be explained that they may not see the results as quickly or as effectively in doing