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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783502703321

Autore

Bailey Jon S.

Titolo

Ethics for behavior analysts : a practical guide to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board guidelines for responsible conduct / / Jon S. Bailey, Mary R. Burch

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Mahwah, N.J. : , : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, , 2005

ISBN

1-283-24116-1

9786613241160

1-135-60888-1

1-4106-1373-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (309 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BurchMary R

Disciplina

174.2/0973

Soggetti

Behavioral assessment - Moral and ethical aspects - United States

Behavior analysts - Professional ethics - United States

Behavior analysts - Certification - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-289) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; PART I: Background for Ethics in Behavior Analysis; PART II: Understanding and Following the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines for Responsible Conduct in Real-life Contexts; PART III: Tips and Exercises for Students; Appendix A: Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines; Appendix B: Index for Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines for Responsible Conduct; Appendix C: Ethics Scenarios for Behavior Analysts; Appendix D: Suggested Further Reading; References; Author Index; Subject Index

Sommario/riassunto

Behavior analysis, a rapidly growing profession, began with the use and application of conditioning and learning techniques to modify the behavior of children or adults presenting severe management problems, often because of developmental disabilities. Now behavior analysts work in a variety of settings, from clinics and schools to workplaces. Especially since their practice often involves aversive stimuli or punishment, they confront many special ethical challenges. Recently, the Behavior Analysis Certification Board codified a set of ten fundamental ethical guidelines to be followed by all b