1. Which BACB codes you have learned this week might be affected by context?
2. Which BACB codes you have learned this week might be in conflict that makes it impossible for a behavior analyst to abide by all codes?
Codes learned this week:
1.01 Reliance on Scientific Knowledge
Behavior analysts rely on scientifically and professionally derived knowledge when making scientific or professional judgments in human service provision, or when engaging in scholarly or professional endeavors.
For example, although behavior analysts might seek input from family or caregivers during an intake process, the behavior analyst depends on objective data that are sufficient to allow some conclusion.
1.02 Boundaries of Competence
a. All behavior analysts provide services, teach, and conduct research only within the boundaries of their competence, defined as being commensurate with their education, training, and supervised experience.
b. Behavior analysts provide services, teach, or conduct research in new areas (e.g., populations, techniques, behaviors) only after first undertaking appropriate study, training, supervision, and/or consultation from persons who are competent in those areas.
For example, when feeling necessary to practice outside the areas in which you are trained, you are required to seek further training in the new area.
1.03 Maintaining Competence through Professional Development
Behavior analysts maintain knowledge of current scientific and professional information in their areas of practice and undertake ongoing efforts to maintain competence in the skills they use by reading the appropriate literature, attending conferences and conventions, participating in workshops, obtaining additional coursework, and/or obtaining and maintaining appropriate professional credentials.
For example, you should subscribe to and read the relevant journals in your specialty and attend conferences and workshops that are specific to your area of practice, research, or therapy.
1.04 Integrity
a. Behavior analysts are truthful and honest and arrange the environment to promote truthful and honest behavior in others.
For example, if you are overloaded and cannot get to the client home before the end of the day, say so. Or if you think it is going to require several weeks of verbal behavior therapy before the client begins speaking in three-work phrases, let parents know.
b. Behavior analysts do not implement contingencies that would cause others to engage in fraudulent, illegal, or unethical conduct.
For example, you are required to be aware of legal issues pertaining to the delivery of services in your state, and you need to be cognizant of moral and social values in your community.
c. Behavior analysts follow through on obligations, and contractual and professional commitments with high quality work and refrain from making professional commitments they cannot keep.
d. Behavior analysts behavior conforms to the legal and ethical codes of the social and professional community of which they are members.
e. If behavior analysts ethical responsibilities conflict with law or any policy of an organization with which they are affiliated, behavior analysts make known their commitment to this Code and take steps to resolve the conflict in a responsible manner in accordance with law.
For example, if you find yourself in a situation where it appears there is a conflict between this ethical code and the law (e.g., a state law pertaining to confidentiality), you need to resolve the issue without breaking the law.
1.05 Professional and Scientific Relationships
a. Behavior analysts provide behavior-analytic services only in the context of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role.
For example, you should not volunteer to treat someone without some authority to do so. If you do pro bono work, it is recommended that you have something in writing to document this relationship.
b. When behavior analysts provide behavior-analytic services, they use language that is fully understandable to the recipient of those services while remaining conceptually systematic with the profession of behavior analysis. They provide appropriate information prior to service delivery about the nature of such services and appropriate information later about results and conclusions.
For example, when you are working with laypeople, speak English and make sure that they understand what you are doing both prior to intervention and in follow-up.
c. Where differences of age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status significantly affect behavior analysts work concerning particular individuals or groups, behavior analysts obtain the training, experience, consultation, and/or supervision necessary to ensure the competence of their services, or they make appropriate referrals.
For example, if you are working with individuals different from those to whom you are accustomed, you should seek guidance from another professional.
d. In their work-related activities, behavior analysts do not engage in discrimination against individuals or groups based on age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, socioeconomic status, or any basis proscribed by law.
e. Behavior analysts do not knowingly engage in behavior that is harassing or demeaning to persons with whom they interact in their work based on factors such as those persons age, gender, race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or socioeconomic status, in accordance with law.
f. Behavior analysts recognize that their personal problems and conflicts may interfere with their effectiveness. Behavior analysts refrain from providing services when their personal circumstances may compromise delivering services to the best of their abilities.
For example, you have an obligation to monitor your own behavior and recognize when stress, changes in life situation, or some conflict negatively affect your professional performance.
1.06 Multiple Relationships and Conflicts of Interest
a. Due to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships, behavior analysts avoid multiple relationships.
For example, you should strive to avoid social contacts with your clients because it might interfere with your objectivity as a behavior analyst or possibly harm or exploit them.
b. Behavior analysts must always be sensitive to the potentially harmful effects of multiple relationships. If behavior analysts find that, due to unforeseen factors, a multiple relationship has arisen, they seek to resolve it.
c. Behavior analysts recognize and inform clients and supervisees about the potential harmful effects of multiple relationships.
d. Behavior analysts do not accept any gifts from or give any gifts to clients because this constitutes a multiple relationship.
1.07 Exploitative Relationships
a. Behavior analysts do not exploit persons over whom they have supervisory, evaluative, or other authority such as students, supervisees, employees, research participants, and clients.
b. Behavior analysts do not engage in sexual relationships with clients, students, or supervisees, because such relationships easily impair judgment or become exploitative.
For example, dont become involved in sexual relationship with clients, students, or supervisees because such relationships can impair your judgement. Further, you may be exploited or find that you are take advantage of by the other party.
c. Behavior analysts refrain from any sexual relationships with clients, students, or supervisees, for at least two years after the date the professional relationship has formally ended.
Behavior analysts do not barter for services, unless a written agreement is in place for the barter that is (1) requested by the client or supervisee; (2) customary to the area where services are provided; and (3) fair and commensurate with the value of behavior-analytic services provided.
Bartering is the exchange of goods or services in lieu of payment. It is strongly discouraged because it can easily go awry when one party feels that he or she has not received an equal return according to the agreement.
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