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  • Clinical informed consent in the U.S. is shaped by over a century of legal precedent.
  • Existing ethics resources for behavior analysts provide limited guidance on informed consent.
  • A gap exists in contemporary literature regarding case law relevant to behavior analysis informed consent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To expand the literature on clinical informed consent in behavior analysis.
  • To provide a historical and contemporary overview of relevant case law.
  • To enhance understanding of ethical and legal obligations in therapeutic informed consent.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of U.S. case law pertaining to clinical informed consent.
  • Analysis of seminal legal cases and their implications for behavior analysis.
  • Synthesis of legal principles and ethical guidelines for informed consent.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key legal milestones impacting informed consent.
  • Discussion of the direct applicability of case law to behavior analysis practice.
  • Clarification of the ethical and legal duties associated with informed consent.

Conclusions:

  • Behavior analysts must be cognizant of historical and contemporary case law to ensure ethical practice.
  • A comprehensive understanding of legal precedents strengthens the informed consent process.
  • This review provides a foundation for fulfilling ethical and legal obligations in behavior analysis informed consent.