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  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Professional Ethics

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  • The growing number of applied behavior analysts necessitates robust ethical practice.
  • Effective ethical decision-making is crucial for quality behavioral service delivery.
  • Current ethical guidelines require continuous development of decision-making skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the importance of ethical decision-making in applied behavior analysis.
  • To introduce and summarize the evidence-based practice (EBP) of ABA.
  • To explore the role of EBP in ABA and its alignment with ethical standards.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on ethical decision-making in ABA.
  • Summary of the evidence-based practice (EBP) framework in ABA.
  • Analysis of the three core components of EBP in ABA.
  • Discussion of EBP's application to Behavior Analyst Certification Board ethical standards.

Main Results:

  • Evidence-based practice (EBP) offers a structured approach to ethical decision-making in ABA.
  • EBP in ABA comprises key components that support ethical practice.
  • The EBP framework can be directly applied to meet current ethical standards.

Conclusions:

  • The evidence-based practice (EBP) of ABA provides a vital framework for ethical decision-making.
  • Behavior analysts can utilize EBP to improve ethical practice and service delivery.
  • Integrating EBP strengthens adherence to professional ethical standards.