Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis ((3 Credits))

Catalog description

This course will outline ethical responsibilities in the field of applied behavior analysis and provide students with information to analyze ethical situations and engage in appropriate responses. Students will gain an understanding of historical events in the field of behavior analysis and in working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Students will be asked to analyze case scenarios for potential ethical violations, provide relevant standards to address the violations, and provide recommendations for responses. Students will discuss case scenarios to analyze degrees of harm and will analyze scenarios and their responses through a lens of cultural humility. Students will be encouraged to debate and discuss current ethical scenarios. Corequisites: APPL 6005 .