ABA 565 - Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis

This course was designed to provide students with an overview of the topic of professional ethics, including a review of those factors leading to the need for the application of such standards to our field. Students will review the Guidelines for Responsible Conduct published by the Behavior Analysis Certification Board and related documents. Ethical issues outlined in the Behavior Analyst’s Certification Board’s Task List will be reviewed in the context of this class (http://www.bacb.com/). Additionally, the student will become familiar with the standards related to Evidence Based Practice and why this is important in our field.

Credits: 3