Behavior Analyst Case Study

There are many challenges and ethical dilemmas that can arise when working in the behavioral field, the present paper reviews different ethical dilemmas that a Behavioral Analyst can encounter when working with clients and how according to the BCBA guidelines these dilemmas can be solved. Legal and socio-cultural aspects have being included in this paper. Case #13. There is a BCBA in my area who often claims she was “trained “by well-known behavior analysts. This women goes to conferences where she sits in the audience and then says that she was trained by well-recognized behavior analysts. Would it be unethical of me to email some of these well-known people, tell them what she is saying, and ask them about the “training” they have given

The BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct 2.16 a. Interrupting or Terminating Services says that, “Behavior analysts make reasonable efforts to plan for providing care in the event that behavior analytic services are interrupted by factors like the behavior analyst’s illness, unavailability, or relocation or by the client’s relocation or financial limitations” (BACB, 2010).

If services need to be terminated due to lack of payment, Behavior analysts should try to find ways to collect payment before ending services. Also, Behavior analyst needs to make sure he or she does everything in her power to still provide help to the client; The BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct 2.16 d. Interrupting or Terminating Services establishes that “prior to termination services, the behavior analyst discusses the client’s needs, provides appropriate pre-termination services and recommends alternative service providers to facilitate the transition” (BACB,