24 Mar Applied Behavior Analysis Situation
Jamie is a BCBA. For the past year, she has been working with children with autism, ages 5–8 years, in their homes. She enjoys her work, but it is tiring to travel from home to home. She was recently offered a job as a BCBA for a local nursing home, providing behavioral support to senior citizens with dementia. What are the ethical concerns with Jamie accepting this position?
Situation 2 Sam is a BCBA providing parent training to families of children with autism. One of the parents showed Sam a brochure for a new kind of therapy involving dance, horses, and sensory integration. She wants to implement this therapy with her child. What are Sam’s ethical responsibilities?
Situation 3 Adam’s brother is interested in becoming a BCBA. He has completed his coursework but is having a hard time finding a supervisor. What are the ethical implications if Adam supervises his brother for fieldwork hours?
