Ethcl Lgl Prfsl Iss Behav Anly

Catalog description

This course will examine the ethical, legal, and professional issues that behavior analysts may encounter in their career. Students will learn to follow the respective ethical guidelines put forth by the relevant professional organizations governing the work of behavior analysts. Topics such as informed consent, due process, protection of confidentiality, and selection of least intrusive, least restrictive behavior change procedures will be presented. Ethical decision-making processes will be emphasized within the context of case methods. All course topics will be considered with respect to laws, professional codes of ethics, and cultural competencies that are relevant and specific to behavior analysts.