Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder

by Matthew T. Brodhead, David J. Cox, Shawn P. Quigley

Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses important topics such as the principles and values that underlie the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s ® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts, and factors that affect ethical decision-making. In addition, the book addresses critical and under-discussed topics scope of competence; evidence-based practice in behavior analysis; how to collaborate with professionals within and outside one’s discipline; and how to design systems of ethical supervision and training customized to unique treatment settings. Across many of the topics, the authors also discuss errors students and professionals may make during analyses of ethical dilemmas and misapplications of ethical codes within their practice.

Reviews core ethical principles Discusses factors that affect ethical decision-making Describes how to create systems for teaching and maintaining ethical behavior Discusses how to identify your own scope of competence in autism treatment Describes the process of evidence-based practice and how it can be applied to behavior-analytic treatment for autism Discusses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and how to be a good collaborator Reviews common mistakes students and supervisors make when analyzing ethical dilemmas, along with common misapplications of ethical codes

Genres: Textbooks

127 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2018

Reviews

[Valeria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a great tool for currently certified behavior analysts and soon to be behavior analysts. It provides a nice overview of ethics in general, how cultural practices will view ethics differently, and how can we follow the BACB code of ethics in our daily practice. I particularly enjoyed the chapter explaining evidence-based practices and how they differ from evidence-supported treatment.
This book can be a great tool for supervisors but is written in a way accessible to the lay person as well.