Discussion- Ethics and effective programs.
After you have completed the Reading, and without reviewing your classmate’s responses, post your initial response to the following Discussion. Your post should be at least 400–450 words in length and should extend the discussion of the group supported by your course materials and/or other appropriate resources.
After you have submitted your initial post, take time to review your classmates’ responses and to respond specifically and substantially to at least two of them. Refer to the Discussion Rubric for specific grading explanation.
Your Reading this week focuses on ethics in behavior analysis and management. Your Reading will define ethics and the guidelines that govern ethical behavior in clinical practice. It will also highlight specific considerations related to OBM.
You will also review the BACB professional and ethical compliance code which outlines the ethical guidelines for Behavior analysts.
In the textbook read:
Chapter 16: “Ethics and behavior analysis in management”
Redmon, W. K. Handbook of Organizational Performance. [Purdue University Global Bookshelf]. Retrieved from https://
Visit the following website and review the BACB Code:
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB, 2014) Behavior Analyst Certification Board professional and ethical compliance code for behavior analysts. Retrieved from http://bacb.com/wp-
Ethics and effective programs
Your text describes many areas in which ethics should be applied and describes the various guidelines that govern the practice of OBM. In addition to these guidelines Behavior Analysts practicing within organizations as well as working with individuals must abide by the BACB professional and ethical compliance code.
For this week’s Discussion you should consider specific areas highlighted in your text and the BACB code and answer the following:
- In your own words what are ethics?
- What are specific ethical concerns that apply to behavior analysis in organizations?
- Select one of the interventions or research designs you discussed throughout the term. Identify one of the specific codes from the BACB compliance code and describe how it applies to the intervention.
- Discuss the importance of ethics in creating and analyzing effective behavior analytic programs.
Use only the sources provided.
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Ethics and Effective Programs
In my opinion, ethics are moral principles that govern the actions and behaviors of people when they are undertaking various activities either in their personal or professional life. Ethics determine whether an action can be considered to be right or wrong. They are also applicable to business operations and can determine the sustainability of various business practices. As a result, they need to be incorporated by businesses to ensure sustainability of their operations. Ethics are critical to any individual and determine the ease with which they peacefully co-exist with others.
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