ABA Glossary by Dana Meller, M.A., BCBA, edited by Tyra Sellers, J.D., Ph.D., BCBA-D

Code’s definition of legally authorized representative

Any individual authorized under law to provide consent on behalf of an individual who cannot provide consent to receive services or participate in research.

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E-2.11 Obtaining Informed Consent

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F. Behavior Assessment

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-1.11 Multiple Relationships

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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 public statements

Delivery of information (digital or otherwise) in a public forum for the purpose of either better informing that audience or providing a call-to-action. This includes paid or unpaid advertising, brochures,

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E-5.02 Confidentiality in Public Statements

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E.5 Identify and comply with requirements for making public statements about professional activities (e.g., social media activity; misrepresentation of professional credentials, behavior analysis, and service outcomes).

Code’s definition of research

Any data-based activity, including analysis of preexisting data, designed to generate generalizable knowledge for the discipline. The use of an experimental design does not by itself constitute research.

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E-6.01 Conforming with Laws and Regulations in Research

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D.9 Apply single-case experimental designs.

Code’s definition of research participant

Any individual participating in a defined research study for whom informed consent has been obtained.

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D.9 Apply single-case experimental designs.

Code’s definition of research review committee

A group of professionals whose stated purpose is to review research proposals to ensure the ethical treatment of human research participants. This committee might be an official entity of a

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D.9 Apply single-case experimental designs.

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 social media channels

A digital platform, either found through a web browser or through an application, where users (individuals and/or businesses) can consume, create, copy, download, share, or comment on posts or advertisements.

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E-5.10 Social Media Channels and Websites

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Code’s definition of stakeholder

An individual, other than the client, who is impacted by and invested in the behavior analyst’s services (e.g., parent, caregiver, relative, legally authorized representative, collaborator, employer, agency or institutional representatives,

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E-3 Assessing behavior

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F. Behavior Assessment

Code’s definition of supervisee

Any individual whose behavioral service delivery is overseen by a behavior analyst within the context of a defined, agreed- upon relationship. Supervisees may include RBT®s, BCaBA®s, and BCBA®s, as well

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E-4.01 Compliance with Supervision Requirements

E-5 Behavior analysts as supervisors

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I.2 Identify and apply strategies for establishing effective supervisory relationships (e.g., executing supervisor-supervisee contracts, establishing clear expectations, giving and accepting feedback).