Ethical Treatment
According to VanHouten et al., 1988, people receiving service are entitled to certain fundamental rights. List two
This code specifically states that behaviour analysts are prohibited from soliciting testimonials
Code 8.05
CBT stands for
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Traditionally in experimental designs,this letter represents the baseline conditions
A
These types of interventions typically occur when practitioners fail to keep up with new research
Pseudoscience
True or False. Ethics are static and rarely change once a society agrees on their standards.
False.
This code states that we do not make public statements that are false, deceptive, misleading, exaggerated, or fraudulent, either because of what they state, convey, or suggest or because of what they omit, concerning their research, practice, or other work activities or those of persons or organizations with which they are affiliated.
Code 8.01 (a)
ACT Stands for
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Traditionally in experimental designs, this letter represents the first intervention condition
B
This type of treatment once introduced rapidly increase in use, become pervasive then following widespread use rapidly decrease over time and are abandoned
Fads
Rather than an ethical code, these outline specific measures that a practitioner should take in a more operationally defined manner.
Position Statements
This code prevents us from using pseudoscience, fads, controversial or dubious treatments because it says we have to rely on scientific knowledge when recommending treatments, making decisions and using professional judgement
Code 1.01
DBT stands for
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
When evaluating research to see if it is evidence based or not, looking at the "quality" of research means looking at the
the methodological rigor of the studies on the topic and the extent to which their design
that the researcher's conduct and analysis has minimized potential biases
This is the number of hours a certified analyst (BCaBA or BCBA) must obtain in continuing education credits each 2 year cycle in order to remain certified
32 hours
* getting a gift from a client
* dating a clinet
* setting up a website to promote your ABA organization using quotes from satisfied clients
This code prevents us from using pseudoscientific practices because it orders us to maintain ongoing education through professional development
Code 1.03
True or False.
CBT, ACT and DBT are behavioural in nature and therefore covered by our behavioural training and certification
False.
Though behavioural in nature they are also based in cognitive psychology and do not stay true to behavioural principles
When evaluating research to see if it is evidence based or not, looking at the "quantity" of research means looking at the
the magnitude of treatment effect
the number of studies
the overall sample size across all studies
This type of treatment has an ideological basis while ABA is based in science and its values are ethically embedded in its practice
Politically Correct Treatments
True or False. Treatment efficacy is the only thing we need to consider when deciding on the appropriate treatment to recommend.
False - social validity is also very important.
When should you follow the BACB ethical compliance code
* In the absence of any other formal ethical code through a regulatory college
* When providing care to people in the human services filed
* When you begin a program where the terminal goal is to be certified - "act as if"
Are ACT, CBT and DBT evidence-based treatments?
Unsure.
There is supporting evidence for CBT and some illnesses (depression, OCD etc). Some research suggesting DBT is effective for borderline personality disorder and the jury is still out on ACT.
When evaluating research to see if it is evidence based or not, looking at the "consistency" of research means looking at the
the extent to which similar findings are reported from both similar and different experimental designs
This type of intervention is typically adopted based on testimonials claiming effectiveness but lack research evidence supporting those claims
Fad