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When Rules Are Not Enough: Developing Principles to Guide Ethical Conduct
Elizabeth M Kelly1, Kaitlin Greeny1, Nancy Rosenberg1
1College of Education, University of Washington, Box 357925, Haring Center, 1981 NE Columbia Rd., Seattle, WA 98195 USA.
Behavior Analysis in Practice
|June 21, 2021
Summary
This study outlines guiding ethical principles to supplement the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Code, enhancing ethical decision-making and communication for behavior analysts.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Applied Behavior Analysis Ethics
Background:
- Certified behavior analysts must follow the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance Code.
- A mechanistic application of rules can oversimplify ethical problem-solving.
- Ethical rules without principles present dissemination challenges to non-behavioral audiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of guiding ethical principles for an applied behavior analysis organization.
- To supplement the existing BACB Code with actionable principles.
- To aid ethical decision-making and dissemination of organizational ideals.
Main Methods:
- Described the process of developing guiding ethical principles.
- Focused on supplementing the BACB Code.
- Aimed to address ethical decision-making and dissemination.
Main Results:
- Developed a set of guiding ethical principles.
- These principles supplement the BACB Code.
- Principles are intended to guide ethical decision-making and dissemination.
Conclusions:
- Guiding ethical principles can enhance ethical decision-making in applied behavior analysis.
- These principles assist in communicating ethical ideals to diverse stakeholders.
- Supplementing the BACB Code with principles aids in practical ethical application.
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