Psychology ABA 507- Assignment 1

Assignment 1 Instructions. 

Please select one of the 3 following ethical scenarios listed below and write a paper to address the following:

(1) Why is this or is not an ethical dilemma, 

(2) What are 1-3 of the BACB® ethical codes (including code numbers) that apply to the situation, 

(3) The steps or process you would recommend implementing based on the BACB® Ethics code to address and resolve the issue, and

(4) Your personal reflection or reaction to the scenario.

Ethical Scenarios:

1. The supervisor of your ABA professional practice, who is a BCBA, instructs you to bill for twice as many hours per week compared to what you are actually providing. Her rationale is that your organization is having financial difficulties and cannot survive without this additional income. Explain how you would address this situation in accordance with the assignment instructions and the BACB® Ethics Code. 

2. You are a BCBA who also oversees RBTs. The parents of a child for whom you are providing in-home ABA services would like you to add punishment procedures, as they are concerned about your current methods being ineffective in treating the problem behavior (that includes self-injury) quickly enough. You currently base your methods on evidence-based practices using replacement skills and positive reinforcement approaches.  After reviewing the function, ongoing data collection, and data analysis, it appears that progress is taking place but not quickly enough for the parents. After explaining why you selected the methods in your behavior plan, the parents persist in their demands for use of punishment procedures. Explain how you would address this situation based on the BACB ethics code and the assignment instructions.

3. Fran is a BCBA who works as a Behavior Analyst in a program that has a very conservative Human Rights policy. This policy requires that all potential positive interventions be attempted prior to implementing any “restrictive” treatment plans. Fran is currently providing services to a child on her caseload who engages in self-injurious behavior, including hitting the face and head, causing bruising, and making loud grunting or vocalizations when hitting herself. To practice behavior analysis within the BACB®’s Ethical Code for Behavior Analysts (2022), what should Fran do in this situation?  

Paper requirements:

1. Approximately 4 pages in length, including the scenario you selected listed at the beginning of the paper, and NOT including your title and reference pages. 

2. Written in APA format (**See link to APA publication style in the course site resources.) 

3. Submitted as a Word document using Times New Roman 12 font.  

4. Include an appropriate heading on the first page (i.e., College, Program name, Title of Paper, Assignment no., Your Name, and Date) and references to support methods or procedures used.

5. Use at least 5 references and include as one of them, a citation of the current ethics code in your references. *Please use this link to download the current ethics code:  https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Ethics-Code-for-Behavior-Analysts-240830-a.pdf  

Please be sure to save your work using the naming convention:

Student last name, first name, ABA 507 Assignment 1