In Weeks 6 and 7, we look at a behavior analyst\u2019s responsibility as a supervisor and responsibility to public statements.<\/p>\n
Choose <\/span>one<\/em> <\/span>of the three scenarios below and answer the following (please put in the subject line which scenario you are discussing):<\/p>\n In our district, there is a BCBA who charges the school district and other agencies a lot of money for providing services to children with autism\u2014and I mean a lot of money. He tells people who are more than just a BCBA that he is one of the very few behavior analysts in the country nationally certified as a \u201cBehavior Analyst for Verbal Behavior.\u201d What should I do about this? I am not inclined to approach him and would rather deal with someone else.(Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 269)<\/p>\n A group of local behavior analysts gets together quarterly for a continuing education presentation followed by a group social and informal dinner. One of the members of our group is the owner of a large consulting firm. At a recent dinner, he mentioned that on Saturday morning, he was having some parents of clients come to the office to have their photos taken for his new web page. \u201cWe\u2019ll have a statement from each one about the great things we did for their child,\u201d he said. Someone at the table told him that behavior analysts were not supposed to solicit testimonials. His response was that doctors, dentists, and other professionals did this and that there was no problem as long as the parents could choose to not participate. Was he wrong about this? Is there any situation under which testimonials would be acceptable? He said what he was doing was not what the Code referred to in the section on testimonials. (Bailey & Burch, 2016, p. 272)<\/p>\n Share your own scenario relevant to a specific ethics code from Section 5 of the \u201cEthics Codes for Behavior Analysts.\u201d<\/p>\n Review the posts of other learners who chose a scenario different from yours and respond to at least one. Provide feedback regarding their positions and whether they appear to be supported by the literature cited. Whether you agree or disagree with their positions, please be sure that your feedback is respectful and professional.<\/p>\n Bailey, J. S., & Burch, M. R. (2016). <\/span>Ethics for behavior analysts <\/span><\/em>(3rd ed.). Routledge. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Internet has changed a lot about our field. Social media is used by many, and information, both accurate and inaccurate, is readily available. Posts on social media, as well as any other information intended for general consumption, is considered a public statement. This week, your readings will address how to be responsible with public statements, as well as provide an introduction to research in the field. Anyone can conduct research, but the BACB has specific ethics codes in place to ensure that research is done in an ethical manner.<\/p>\n Read the following:<\/p>\n Review the BACB ethics codes.<\/p>\n\n
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