Chapter 9 Aba Ethics Code 4.0

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Chapter 9 Ethics Code 4.0

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Behavior-Analysts & the Behavior-Change Program

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Ethics Code 4.01

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Conceptual Consistency: design Behavior-Change Programs that are conceptually consistent with behavior-analytic principles.

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Ethics Code 4.02

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Involving Clients in Planning and Consent: involve the client in the planning of and consent for behavior-change programs.

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Ethics Code 4.03

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Individualized Behavior-Change Programs: must tailor behavior-change programs to the unique behaviors, environmental variables, assessment results, and goals of each client.

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Ethics Code 4.04

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Approving Behavior-Change Programs: must obtain the client’s written approval of the behavior-change program before implementation or making significant modifications (e.g., change in goals, use of new procedures).

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Ethics Code 4.05

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Describing Behavior-Change Program Objectives: describe, in writing, the objectives of the behavior-change program to the client before attempting to implement the program. To the extent possible, a risk-benefit analysis should be conducted on the procedures to be implemented to reach the objective. The description of program objectives and the means by which they will be accomplished is an ongoing process throughout the duration of the client-practitioner relationship.

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Ethics Code 4.06

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Describing Conditions for Behavior-Change Program Success: describe to the client the environmental conditions that are necessary for the behavior-change program to be effective.

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Ethics Code 4.07

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Environmental Conditions that Interfere with Implementation

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Ethics Code 4.08

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Considerations Regarding Punishment Procedures: recommend reinforcement rather than punishment whenever possible.

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Ethics Code 4.09

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Least Restrictive Procedures: review and appraise the restrictiveness of procedures and always recommend the least restrictive procedures likely to be effective.

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Ethics Code 4.10

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Avoiding harmful Reinforcers (RBT): minimize the use of items as potential reinforcers that may be harmful to the health and development of the client, or that may require excessive motivating operations to be effective.

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Ethics Code 4.11

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Discontinuing Behavior-Change Programs and Behavior Analytic Services: establish understandable and objective (i.e., measurable) criteria for the discontinuation of the behavior-change program and describe them to the client. (See also, 2.15(d) Interrupting or Discontinuing Services.)