Ethics in Behavior Analyst Supervision

Learning Activity Assignment: Ethics in Behavior Analyst Supervision

The purpose of this Learning Activity is to discuss ethical considerations as they pertain to the role and responsibilities of the Behavior Analyst supervisor. Guideline 5 of the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts covers the responsibilities of the Behavior Analyst as teacher and/or supervisor. In the Learning Activity, you will consider a scenario in which you will evaluate the appropriateness of feedback provided to a BCaBA by her BCBA supervisor.

Submitting Your Assignment

View the Ethics in Behavior Analyst Supervision Case Scenario and complete the Unit 8 Learning Activity Template located below

This week’s Reading will cover considerations for maintenance and generalization of behavior change. The Reading will also cover ethical considerations as they pertain to supervision.

Read the following chapter in your Applied Behavior Analysis text:

Chapter 28: “Generalization and Maintenance of Behavior Change” (pp. 614–635)

Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2007). Applied behavior analysis (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Read the following chapter in your Ethics for Behavior Analysts text:

Chapter 10: “The Behavior Analyst as Teacher or Supervisor” (Guideline 5)

Bailey, Jon, Burch, Mary. Ethics for Behavior Analysts: 2nd Expanded Edition. [Purdue University Global Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://purdueuniversityglobal.vitalsource.com/#/b…