SPED 6780 Ethics Week 3 917 Lorraine Becerra

SPED 6780 Ethics Week 3 (9/17) Lorraine Becerra, M. A. , BCBA

Debate Schedule Date Debate # 9/24 10/1 10/8 10/22 Pro Against 1: Handmade Somosas 2: Providing Services Jason & Brian Brigitta & Jeri Amy & Bayley Stephanie & Sandra 3: Working with BCBA 4: Colleague Reporting Nicole & Ryan Jason & Brian Brigitta & Jeri Amy & Bayle Stephanie & Sandra Nicole & Ryan 5: Telehealth Collaboration

7 Dimensions of ABA

Applied Behavioral Generality 7 Dimensions of ABA Effective Analytic Conceptual Systems Technological

Applied: Complaint Test Behavioral: “Saying” vs “Doing” Analytic: Functional Control 7 Dimensions Technological: Repeatability of ABA Conceptual Systems: Principles of ABA – Bag of Tricks Effective: Clinical vs. Statistical Significance Generality: Limited Training Environment

1 Uniqueness of Behavior Analysis

Behavior Analytic Treatments

Behavior Analytic Treatments Demo’d in Lit Experimental Control Critical Analysis of Available Txs Careful Adaptations

Behavior Analytic Treatments Training Created by Professional Ongoing Monitoring Delivery by Para Professionals

Behavior Analytic Treatments Referral • 3 rd party • What are interests? Setting • Stigmatization • Acceptability Characteristics of Client • Ability to Self. Advocate • Ability to Protect Self from Harm

Behavior Analytic Treatments Functional Assessment/ Analysis Reinforcement Monitor Effects Client Need Aversives Identify & Design Tx Schedules Fading Possible Tx Components Implement Tx

Behavior Analytic Treatments -Who Calls the Shots?

2 Common Ethical Dilemmas

Treatment/Intervention Efficacy 2. 09 Insufficient Funding Refusal & Faking Tx Preference Who is in charge

Behavior Analytic Assessment 3. 01 Observation Assessment Effective Treatment

Multiple Relationships & Conflicts of Interest 1. 06

Other Common Concerns 4. 09 Lest Restrictive Procedures 2. 09 Responsible for Appraisal of Alt Tx 2. 02 Responsible to All Parties Affected by Bx Tx 4. 08 & 4. 10 Reinforcement/Punishment 4. 07 Environmental Conditions that Hamper Tx

Ethical Scenario 21 In groups of 3 -4, you will review the scenario and write a one-page paper that includes the following: • A brief and clear description of the specific ethical dilemma • A minimum of 3 relevant codes • A brief description of the relevant ethical principle/s • A proposed primary and alternative solution, and • A summary statement describing a similar experience or how this situation will be relevant to your future professional settings.

Ethical Scenario 21 Sometimes it is very clear when you are about to set yourself up to fail. I don’t like to do that, but I want to do the right thing. I have been asked to take a case of a severely autistic child who has no language. She is 6 and has never received services. She wets her pants, has tantrums, and will throw food if she doesn’t like it. She screams and cries at night when her parents try to put her to bed. The insurance company will pay for only 2 hrs/wk of behavioral services. I feel like this isn't going to make any kind of difference. The parents are at a point where they are literally crying and saying they are desperate for any services. The service coordinator agrees with the parents saying, “something is better than nothing. ”