ABA Glossary: 6th Edition TCO Reference E. Ethical and Professional Issues

Assent

The agreement of participation by a client who is unable to give legal consent for their own participation.

6th Edition TCO

Code’s definition of behavior analyst

An individual who holds BCBA® or BCaBA® certification or who has submitted a complete application for BCBA® or BCaBA® certification.

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6th Edition TCO

E.1 Identify and apply core principles underlying the ethics codes for BACB certificants (e.g., benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity).

Code’s definition of clients’ rights

Human rights, legal rights, rights codified within behavior analysis, and organization rules designed to benefit the client.

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E.12 Identify and apply the legal, regulatory, and practice requirements (e.g., licensure, jurisprudence, funding, certification) relevant to the delivery of behavior-analytic services.

Code’s definition of conflict of interest

An incompatibility between a behavior analysts’ private and professional interests resulting in risk or potential risk to services provided to, or the professional relationship with, a client, stakeholder, supervisee, trainee,

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E.7 Identify types of and risks associated with multiple relationships, and how to mitigate those risks when they are unavoidable.

Code’s definition of informed consent (information use/sharing)

Information Use/Sharing: Providing the opportunity for an individual to give informed consent to share or use their information involves communicating about: 1) the purpose and intended use; 2) the audience;

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E.4 Identify and comply with requirements for collecting, using, protecting, and disclosing confidential information.

Code’s definition of multiple relationship

A comingling of two or more of a behavior analyst’s roles (e.g., behavioral and personal) with a client, stakeholder, supervisee, trainee, research participant, or someone closely associated with or related

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E.7 Identify types of and risks associated with multiple relationships, and how to mitigate those risks when they are unavoidable.

Code’s definition of scope of competence

The professional activities a behavior analyst can consistently perform with proficiency.

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E.3 Develop and maintain competence by engaging in professional development activities (e.g., read literature, seek consultation, establish mentors).

Code’s definition of third-party

Any individual, group of individuals, or entity, other than the direct recipient of services, the primary caregiver, the legally authorized representative, or the behavior analyst, who requests and funds services

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6th Edition TCO

E.7 Identify types of and risks associated with multiple relationships, and how to mitigate those risks when they are unavoidable.

Core principles underlying the Code

Four core principles that behavior analysts can use to help interpret and apply Code standards, as outlined in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. 1. Benefit others; 2. Treat others

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6th Edition TCO

E.1 Identify and apply core principles underlying the ethics codes for BACB certificants (e.g., benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity).

Cultural humility

Ongoing self-reflection and recognition of one’s own prejudices and implicit and explicit biases, as well as a critical look at one’s own behavior.

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E.9 Engage in cultural humility in service delivery and professional relationships.

Cultural responsiveness

The ability to respect and work to understand the cultural differences and needs of diverse populations and to incorporate this respect and understanding into professional and client relationships.

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E.9 Engage in cultural humility in service delivery and professional relationships.

Dana Do’s: How to Use the Ethics Code to Help Answer Questions on the BCBA® Exam

PTB founder Dana Meller illustrates how using the ethics Code can help BCBA/BCaBA exam candidates identify the correct answer on exam questions.

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