A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis

by Darren Sush, Adel Najdowski

Those working within the field of applied behavior analysis encounter potential ethical dilemmas on a daily basis. While some challenges can be anticipated and appropriately addressed before they become unmanageable, oftentimes behavior analysts are confronted with unforeseen and novel situations that require immediate, yet careful attention. It is impossible to anticipate and plan for every eventuality. A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis presents over 85 real-world case scenarios commonly faced by individuals practicing applied behavior analysis. The examples range in difficulty and severity to address the unique challenges and needs of those teaching, practicing, or learning applied behavior analysis through ethics-focused coursework or preparing for the BACB® certification exam. In addition to case scenarios, the book provides detailed questions to facilitate discussion and critical thinking and offers suggestions related to the navigation of ethically precarious situations.

Offers case scenarios addressing codes within the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s (BACB®) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts Presents detailed question prompts to facilitate discussion and critical thinking Offers suggestions on the navigation of ethical challenges Discusses how to assess risk and devise ethically-appropriate courses of action Provides the entirety of the BACB® ethics code for quick access and reference

244 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 15, 2019

Reviews

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ethics can be a dry topic, but this workbook forces you to think it through. This book was assigned work for my ABA Ethics course. Rather than filling out each page, we were challenged to create our own framework for decision-making (i.e. our own set of questions and considerations for ethical decision-making), and modify it as needed as we worked through the various scenarios in the book. The scenarios made the Code standards feel much more real and applicable.