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Controversial Treatments: Transcript Template for Conversation with Family
Use the transcript template below for the conversation you will roleplay for the video presentation. In the template, fill in the highlighted information based on the controversial treatment identified in the announcements. You do not need to submit the transcript, but make sure you cover all the required content in your video.
You: Hi, thank you for meeting with me today. I wanted to talk about the treatment plan and see if you have any questions or concerns.
Family member: Sure, we heard from a friend whose child is using [insert identified procedure from the announcements]. They said it helped their child, and we want to try it for ours.
You: I completely understand wanting to explore different options, and I really appreciate how involved you are. I am familiar with [insert the identified procedure] and from what I know, it’s a method that involves [describe what the procedure is and how it’s used, in parent-friendly language].
Family member: Yes, that's what we heard. We really think it could help and want your help to implement it.
You: It's great that you're looking for the best options to help your child. There’s actually one part of the treatment that could be helpful. [Describe one possible pro of the treatment in simple terms]. I also want to be honest with you about concerns, though. This treatment is not within the scope of behavior analysis and [Describe one possible con of the treatment in simple terms—the con cannot be that the treatment is not behavior analytic].
Family member: I didn’t realize there were downsides. We only heard the positives. Is there any way you could implement it? We really think it will help.
You: That makes total sense. People usually talk about what worked for them. But before I use a new strategy, I need to make sure it’s evidence-based and behavior-analytic. We do this by [Explain how to effectively evaluate treatments to determine if they are both evidence-based and behavior-analytic. Make sure to also provide an example of a relevant treatment commonly used in ABA that meets both criteria to help show what you mean. Make sure you also use parent-friendly language]. This treatment doesn’t meet these criteria because [insert explanation for why the procedure doesn’t meet these criteria].
There’s also an ethical side to all of this. I follow a code of ethics, kind of like a rulebook, that helps me make the safest and most respectful decisions for the kids I work with. In this case, the treatment would go against some of those codes. For example, [evaluate the treatment using at least three of the provided BACB ethics codes and explain how the identified procedure violates these codes. Include the Code number, title, brief explanation of the code, and how it may be violated. You can also discuss how you would adhere to the code].
Family member: I see. That’s honestly a little disappointing. We were really hoping to try something different that might help.
You: I completely understand. It means a lot that you’re looking for ways to support your child, and I’m always here to talk through your ideas. While I do have to stick with procedures supported by research and our ethical guidelines, I want you to know I’m listening and will always do my best to explain the “why” behind our decisions. We’re in this together. Let’s talk more about your concerns and how I can help.
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Controversial Treatments: Reflection Paper and Video Presentation
Student first and last name
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University
PSY 7710: Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis
Instructor Name
Assignment Due Date
Controversial Treatments: Reflection Paper and Video Presentation
(Please note, all italicized writing in this template is for instructional purposes. You will not be using italics. Remove all instructions from your paper (including this). In the first section of the paper, please include your Kaltura link. Before submitting the assignment, double check that the link works. Write at least one clear and thoughtful paragraph for each question. If a question has more than one part, you might need two shorter paragraphs to fully answer it. Make sure to use APA-style in-text citations throughout the paper.)
Kaltura Link for Video Presentation
Please paste the full Kaltura link to your recorded video presentation below. Double-check that the link works before submitting. [Insert full Kaltura link here, e.g., https://... ]
Use of Scholarly Sources
Identify the scholarly sources you used to support your evaluation of the treatment. Be sure to refer to the Week 5 resources as needed and use APA-formatted in-text citations. Which article(s) did you use to: (1) Describe the procedure and identify the pro and con? (2) Evaluate whether the treatment is evidence-based and behavior-analytic, (3) Support your explanation of how to communicate the importance of using evidence-based, behavior-analytic strategies? Consider what soft skills may be needed when communicating with families.
Reflection of the Conversations
Reflect on your thoughts and feelings if you were to have this conversation in real life. Consider how it might feel to explain that a requested treatment cannot be implemented. Support your reflection with scholarly sources related to soft skills and communication. Use APA-formatted in-text citations. Discuss how you would explain the importance of evidence based and behavior analytic interventions (i.e. what soft skills, how would you adjust your tone, what kind of language you would use). Consider how it might feel to explain that a requested treatment cannot be implemented. Discuss one concern you would have when having this type of conversation and one priority.
Ethics Codes
Briefly list and describe all three relevant ethics codes (number, title, description) you selected from the provided list. Make sure to cite the code. Briefly explain how each could be violated. Identify one code you would consider as the highest priority when addressing non-evidence-based interventions. Use APA-formatted in-text citations to cite the Ethics Code.
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References
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Ethics Codes for Week 5 Assignment (BACB, 2020)
1.02 Conforming with Legal and Professional Requirements
• Behavior analysts follow the law and the requirements of their professional community
(e.g., BACB, licensure board).
1.04 Practicing within a Defined Role
• Behavior analysts provide services only after defining and documenting their professional
role with relevant parties in writing
1.05 Practicing within Scope of Competence
• Behavior analysts practice only within their identified scope of competence. They engage
in professional activities in new areas (e.g., populations, procedures) only after accessing
and documenting appropriate study, training, supervised experience, consultation, and/or
co-treatment from professionals competent in the new area. Otherwise, they refer or
transition services to an appropriate professional.
1.06 Maintaining Competence
• Behavior analysts actively engage in professional development activities to maintain and
further their professional competence. Professional development activities include
reading relevant literature; attending conferences and conventions; participating in
workshops and other training opportunities; obtaining additional coursework; receiving
coaching, consultation, supervision, or mentorship; and obtaining and maintaining
appropriate professional credentials.
1.07 Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity
• Behavior analysts actively engage in professional development activities to acquire
knowledge and skills related to cultural responsiveness and diversity. They evaluate their
own biases and ability to address the needs of individuals with diverse needs/
backgrounds (e.g., age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression/identity, immigration
status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status). Behavior analysts also evaluate biases of their supervisees and
trainees, as well as their supervisees’ and trainees’ ability to address the needs of
individuals with diverse needs/backgrounds.
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1.08 Nondiscrimination
• Behavior analysts do not discriminate against others. They behave toward others in an
equitable and inclusive manner regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender
expression/identity, immigration status, marital/relationship status, national origin, race,
religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or any other basis proscribed by law.
1.09 Nonharassment
• Behavior analysts do not engage in behavior that is harassing or hostile toward others.
1.10 Awareness of Personal Biases and Challenges
• Behavior analysts maintain awareness that their personal biases or challenges (e.g.,
mental or physical health conditions; legal, financial, marital/relationship challenges)
may interfere with the effectiveness of their professional work. Behavior analysts take
appropriate steps to resolve interference, ensure that their professional work is not
compromised, and document all actions taken in this circumstance and the eventual
outcomes.
1.13 Coercive and Exploitative Relationships
• Behavior analysts do not abuse their power or authority by coercing or exploiting persons
over whom they have authority (e.g., evaluative, supervisory).
2.01 Providing Effective Treatment
• Behavior analysts prioritize clients’ rights and needs in service delivery. They provide
services that are conceptually consistent with behavioral principles, based on scientific
evidence, and designed to maximize desired outcomes for and protect all clients,
stakeholders, supervisees, trainees, and research participants from harm. Behavior
analysts implement nonbehavioral services
2.08 Communicating About Services
• Behavior analysts use understandable language in, and ensure comprehension of, all
communications with clients, stakeholders, supervisees, trainees, and research
participants. Before providing services, they clearly describe the scope of services and
specify the conditions under which services will end. They explain all assessment and
behavior-change intervention procedures before implementing them and explain
assessment and intervention results when they are available. They provide an accurate
and current set of their credentials and a description of their area of competence upon
request.
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2.09 Involving Clients and Stakeholders
• Behavior analysts make appropriate efforts to involve clients and relevant stakeholders
throughout the service relationship, including selecting goals, selecting and designing
assessments and behavior-change interventions, and conducting continual progress
monitoring.
2.11 Obtaining Informed Consent
• Behavior analysts are responsible for knowing about and complying with all conditions
under which they are required to obtain informed consent from clients, stakeholders, and
research participants (e.g., before initial implementation of assessments or behavior-
change interventions, when making substantial changes to interventions, when
exchanging or releasing confidential information or records). They are responsible for
explaining, obtaining, reobtaining, and documenting required informed consent. They are
responsible for obtaining assent from clients when applicable.
2.12 Considering Medical Needs
• Behavior analysts ensure, to the best of their ability, that medical needs are assessed and
addressed if there is any reasonable likelihood that a referred behavior is influenced by
medical or biological variables. They document referrals made to a medical professional
and follow up with the client after making the referral.
2.14 Selecting, Designing, and Implementing Behavior-Change Interventions
• Behavior analysts select, design, and implement behavior-change interventions that: (1)
are conceptually consistent with behavioral principles; (2) are based on scientific
evidence; (3) are based on assessment results; (4) prioritize positive reinforcement
procedures; and (5) best meet the diverse needs, context, and resources of the client and
stakeholders. Behavior analysts also consider relevant factors (e.g., risks, benefits, and
side effects; client and stakeholder preference; implementation efficiency; cost
effectiveness) and design and implement behavior-change interventions to produce
outcomes likely to maintain under naturalistic conditions. They summarize the behavior-
change intervention procedures in writing (e.g., a behavior plan)
2.15 Minimizing Risk of Behavior-Change Interventions
• Behavior analysts select, design, and implement behavior-change interventions (including
the selection and use of consequences) with a focus on minimizing risk of harm to the
client and stakeholders. They recommend and implement restrictive or punishment-based
procedures only after demonstrating that desired results have not been obtained using less
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intrusive means, or when it is determined by an existing intervention team that the risk of
harm to the client outweighs the risk associated with the behavior-change intervention.
When recommending and implementing restrictive or punishment-based procedures,
behavior analysts comply with any required review processes (e.g., a human rights
review committee). Behavior analysts must continually evaluate and document the
effectiveness of restrictive or punishment-based procedures and modify or discontinue
the behavior-change intervention in a timely manner if it is ineffective.
3.01 Responsibility to Clients (see 1.03, 2.01)
• Behavior analysts act in the best interest of clients, taking appropriate steps to support
clients’ rights, maximize benefits, and do no harm. They are also knowledgeable about
and comply with applicable laws and regulations related to mandated reporting
requirements.
3.03 Accepting Clients (see 1.05, 1.06)
• Behavior analysts only accept clients whose requested services are within their identified
scope of competence and available resources (e.g., time and capacity for case
supervision, staffing). When behavior analysts are directed to accept clients outside of
their identified scope of competence and available resources, they take appropriate steps
to discuss and resolve the concern with relevant parties. Behavior analysts document all
actions taken in this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
3.06 Consulting with Other Providers (see 1.05, 2.04, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12)
• Behavior analysts arrange for appropriate consultation with and referrals to other
providers in the best interests of their clients, with appropriate informed consent, and in
compliance with applicable requirements (e.g., laws, regulations, contracts, organization
and funder policies).
3.07 Third-Party Contracts for Services (see 1.04, 1.11, 2.04, 2.07)
• When behavior analysts enter into a signed contract to provide services to a client at the
request of a third party (e.g., school district, governmental entity), they clarify the nature
of the relationship with each party and assess any potential conflicts before services
begin. They ensure that the contract outlines (1) the responsibilities of all parties, (2) the
scope of behavioral services to be provided, (3) the likely use of the information
obtained, (4) the behavior analysts’ obligations under the Code, and (5) any limits about
maintaining confidentiality. Behavior analysts are responsible for amending contracts as
needed and reviewing them with the relevant parties at that time.
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3.08 Responsibility to the Client with Third-Party Contracts for Services (see 1.05, 1.11, 2.01)
• Behavior analysts place the client’s care and welfare above all others. If the third party
requests services from the behavior analyst that are incompatible with the behavior
analyst’s recommendations, that are outside of the behavior analyst’s scope of
competence, or that could result in a multiple relationship, behavior analysts resolve such
conflicts in the best interest of the client. If a conflict cannot be resolved, the behavior
analyst may obtain additional training or consultation, discontinue services following
appropriate transition measures, or refer the client to another behavior analyst. Behavior
analysts document all actions taken in this circumstance and the eventual outcomes.
References
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts.
https://bacb.com/wp-content/ethics-code-for-behavior-analysts/
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- Ethics Codes for Week 5 Assignment (BACB, 2020)
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Controversial Treatments: Transcript Template for Conversation with Family
Use the transcript template below for the conversation you will roleplay for the video presentation. In the template, fill in the highlighted information based on the controversial treatment identified in the announcements. You do not need to submit the transcript, but make sure you cover all the required content in your video.
You: Hi, thank you for meeting with me today. I wanted to talk about the treatment plan and see if you have any questions or concerns.
Family member: Sure, we heard from a friend whose child is using [insert identified procedure from the announcements]. They said it helped their child, and we want to try it for ours.
You: I completely understand wanting to explore different options, and I really appreciate how involved you are. I am familiar with [insert the identified procedure] and from what I know, it’s a method that involves [describe what the procedure is and how it’s used, in parent-friendly language].
Family member: Yes, that's what we heard. We really think it could help and want your help to implement it.
You: It's great that you're looking for the best options to help your child. There’s actually one part of the treatment that could be helpful. [Describe one possible pro of the treatment in simple terms]. I also want to be honest with you about concerns, though. This treatment is not within the scope of behavior analysis and [Describe one possible con of the treatment in simple terms—the con cannot be that the treatment is not behavior analytic].
Family member: I didn’t realize there were downsides. We only heard the positives. Is there any way you could implement it? We really think it will help.
You: That makes total sense. People usually talk about what worked for them. But before I use a new strategy, I need to make sure it’s evidence-based and behavior-analytic. We do this by [Explain how to effectively evaluate treatments to determine if they are both evidence-based and behavior-analytic. Make sure to also provide an example of a relevant treatment commonly used in ABA that meets both criteria to help show what you mean. Make sure you also use parent-friendly language]. This treatment doesn’t meet these criteria because [insert explanation for why the procedure doesn’t meet these criteria].
There’s also an ethical side to all of this. I follow a code of ethics, kind of like a rulebook, that helps me make the safest and most respectful decisions for the kids I work with. In this case, the treatment would go against some of those codes. For example, [evaluate the treatment using at least three of the provided BACB ethics codes and explain how the identified procedure violates these codes. Include the Code number, title, brief explanation of the code, and how it may be violated. You can also discuss how you would adhere to the code].
Family member: I see. That’s honestly a little disappointing. We were really hoping to try something different that might help.
You: I completely understand. It means a lot that you’re looking for ways to support your child, and I’m always here to talk through your ideas. While I do have to stick with procedures supported by research and our ethical guidelines, I want you to know I’m listening and will always do my best to explain the “why” behind our decisions. We’re in this together. Let’s talk more about your concerns and how I can help.
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