Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Critical Specialties in Treating Autism and other Behavioral Challenges)

Author: Brodhead, Matthew T.

Brand: Academic Press

Edition: 2

ISBN-13: 9780128238608

Release Date: 20-05-2022

Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 182

Details: Practical Ethics for Effective Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Second Edition is for behavior analysts working directly with, or supervising those who work with, individuals with autism. The book addresses the principles and values that underlie the Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s® Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts and factors that affect ethical decision-making. In addition, the book addresses critical and under-discussed topics, including scope of competence, evidence-based practice in behavior analysis, how to collaborate with professionals within and outside one’s discipline, and how to design systems of ethical supervision and training customized to unique treatment settings.
Across many of the topics, the authors also discuss errors students and professionals may make during analyses of ethical dilemmas and misapplications of ethical codes within their practice. New to this revision are chapters on Quality Control in ABA Service Delivery, Ethical Issues in ABA Business Management and Standardizing Decision-making in ABA Service Delivery. Reviews new BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysis Discusses factors that affect ethical decision-making Describes how to create systems for teaching and maintaining ethical behavior Discusses how to identify your own scope of competence in autism treatment Examines the process of evidence-based practice and how it can be applied to behavior-analytic treatment for autism Addresses the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and how to be a good collaborator Reviews common mistakes that students and supervisors make when analyzing ethical dilemmas, along with common misapplications of ethical codes Includes new chapters on standardized decision-making and quality control in ABA service delivery