Research Guides: EDUC 6020: Ethics and Professional Competencies in Applied Behavioral Analysis: Journal Articles

Resources from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

The following resources come from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)'s list of ethics-related journal articles and books. Unfortunately, the UVU Fulton Library does not have access to every article or journal on the list. To request items we don't have, use Interlibrary Loan. You can find more information about this process below.

Journal Articles

2021

"Practical vs theoretical ethics: A response to Cox," by John S. Bailey
In Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(1). A response to John S. Cox's "Descriptive and Normative Ethical Behavior Appear to be Functionally Distinct."
"Cultivating the ethical repertoires of behavior analysts: Prevention of common violations," by Lisa N. Britton, Amy A. Crye, & Linda K. Haymes
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 14. A discussion of common violations of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
"Descriptive and normative ethical behavior appear to be functionally distinct," by David J. Cox
In Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54(1). An argument that descriptive and normative ethical behaviors are distinct from each other.
"The ethics of organizational behavior management," by Nicholas L. Weatherly
In Journal of Organizational Behavior Management. "The purpose of this paper is to show the value of ethical standards to those practicing within the field of OBM, the current state of OBM regulation, and offer a call to action for OBM practitioners to maintain ethical standards." -Weatherly

2020

"Comparison of telehealth-related ethics and guidelines and a checklist for ethical decision making in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic," by Andrea Baumes, Marija Čolić & Sho Araiba
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13. An examination of several ethics guidelines for telehealth from different fields.
"A proposed process for risk mitigation during the COVID-19 pandemic," by David J. Cox, Joshua B. Plavnick, & Matthew T. Brodhead
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13. An argument that, though ABA practitioners may be essential workers, they should not be forced to provide in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The role of compassion and ethics in decision making regarding access to applied behavior analysis services during the COVID-19 crisis: A response to Cox, Plavnick, and Brodhead," by Linda A. LeBlanc, et al
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13. Another response to Cox's argument that ABA professionals should provide in-person services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"On the BACB’s ethics requirements: A response to Rosenberg and Schwartz (2019)," by Tyra P. Sellers, James E. Carr & Melissa R. Nosik
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13. A response to Rosenberg and Schwartz's critique of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
"Equity and diversity in behavior analysis: Lessons from Skinner (1945)," by Thomas G. Szabo
In Behavior Analysis in Practice volume 13. An argument toward gender equity in ABA.
"Behavior analysts accept gifts during practice: So now what?" by Benjamin N. Witts, Matthew T. Brodhead, Laura C. Adlington & Danielle K. Barron
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 20(3). An analysis of the ethical implications of accepting gifts as a behavior analyst.

2019

"Culture always matters: Some thoughts on Rosenberg and Schwartz," by Matthew T. Brodhead
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. A defense of Rosenberg and Schwartz's critique of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
"The promise of accountable care organizations: 'The code,' reimbursement, and an ethical no-win situation for behavior analysts," by Abraham Graber & Matthew O’Brien
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. An argument that, to encourage "ethical practice, behavior analysts’ professional organizations should engage in contemporary political discussions about the state of American health care." -The authors
"Spreading the news: History, successes, challenges and the ethics of effective dissemination," by Michelle P. Kelly, Neil Martin, Karola Dillenburger, Amanda N. Kelly, & Megan M. Miller
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. "The purposes of the current paper are to outline the dissemination efforts of professional associations in the field of behavior analysis; to highlight the parallel efforts to disseminate and establish behavior analysis as a profession... and to suggest some strategies for ethical and effective dissemination of behavior analysis." -The authors
"Ethical challenges encountered in delivering behavior analytic services through teleconsultation," by Stephanie M. Peterson, Rebecca R. Eldridge, Denice Rios, & Yannick A. Schenk
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 19(2). A discussion of ethical challenges posed by telehealth services.
"An evaluation of explicit ethical statements in telehealth research with individuals with autism spectrum disorder," by Shawn P. Quigley, Patrick R. Blevins, David J. Cox, Matthew T. Brodhead, & So Yeon Kim
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 19(2). An article about ethical standards for telehealth services to patients with autism.
"Guidance or compliance: What makes an ethical behavior analyst?" by Nancy E. Rosenberg & Ilene S. Schwartz
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. A critique of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
"Compassionate care in behavior analytic treatment: Can outcomes be enhanced by attending to relationships with caregivers?" by Bridget A. Taylor, Linda A. LeBlanc, & Melissa R. Nosik
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. This article "provides an outline of important therapeutic relationship skills that should inform the repertoire of any practicing behavior analyst, strategies to cultivate and enhance those skills, and discussion of the potential effects of relationship variables on treatment outcomes." -The authors
"Beyond a call to action: An introduction to the special issue on diversity and equity in the practice of behavior analysis," by Jennifer Zarcone, Matthew Brodhead, & Jonathan Tarbox
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 12. "In this editorial, we provide commentary on the state of diversity and equity in the practice of behavior analysis." -The authors
"Ethical oversight run amok: A reply to Phu and Byrne (2018)," by Benjamin N. Witts & Michele R. Traub
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 19(4). This article provides support for and elaborates on Phu and Byrne (2018).

2018

"How to identify ethical practices in organizations prior to employment," by Matthew T. Brodhead, Shawn P. Quigley, & David J. Cox
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11. This paper includes guidance for job seekers who want to audit the ethical standards of potential employers.
"A call for discussion about scope of competence in behavior analysis," by Matthew T. Brodhead, Shawn P. Quigley, & Susan M. Wilczynsk
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11. This article is meant to "clarify how behavior analysts self-evaluate their own scope of competence and how they might expand their scope of competence if the needs of consumers require practitioners to expand into new areas." -The authors
"The unique challenge of articulating the behavior analysts’ ethical obligations and the case of punishment," by Abraham Graber & Jessica E. Graber
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11. An analysis of the use of technical language in the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
"Establishing consumer protections for research in human service agencies," by Linda A. LeBlanc, Melissa R. Nosik, & Anna Petursdottir
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 11. "The purpose of this article is to provide information and guidance for establishing and maintaining the activity of a research review committee in a human service setting." -The authors
"The right to effective treatment for people with developmental disabilities and severe problem behaviors," by Gabrielle T. Lee, Don E. Williams, Jason Simmons, & Kate Johnson-Patagoc
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 18(4). An analysis of the impact of “The Right to Effective Treatment" (Van Houten, et. al).
"Evidence based and intensity specific services in the integrated care setting: Ethical considerations for a developing field," by Alexandros Maragakis, Sarah Lindeman, & Jon Nolan
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 18(4). A discussion of ethical concerns posed by integrated care.
"Testimonials on the web: Evidence for violations of the professional and ethical compliance code for behavior analysts," by Waikhine Phu & Tom Byrne
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 18(4). A discussion of violations of ethical codes based on online testimonials of current clients.

2017

"Ethical considerations for interdisciplinary collaboration with prescribing professionals," by Mindy K. Newhouse-Oisten, Kimberly M. Peck, Alissa A. Conway, & Jessica E. Frieder
In Behavior Analysis Practice, 10(2). Discusses ethical considerations when working with those who prescribe medicine.
"Blurred lines: Ethical implications of social media for behavior analysts," by Patrick N. O’Leary, Megan M. Miller, Melissa L. Olive, & Amanda N. Kelly
In Behavior Analysis in Practice 10(1). "This paper discusses potential ethical situations that may arise and offers a review of the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (BACB) guidelines pertaining to social networking, as well as provides suggestions for avoiding or resolving potential violations relating to online social behavior." -The authors
"Ethical considerations in the design and implementation of a telehealth service delivery model," by Joy S. Pollard, Kathleen A. Karimi, & Michelle B. Ficcaglia
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(4). "This paper explores ethical concerns when designing a telehealth service model within a behavior analytic organization." -The authors
"Ethical considerations when delivering behavior analytic services for problem behavior via telehealth," by Patrick W. Romani & Kelly M. Schieltz
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(4). "The current article describes the telehealth service delivery model developed at UICH as well as the ethical issues considered at different points when delivering these telehealth services." -The authors
"Functional analysis: A need for clinical decision support tools to weigh risks and benefits," by Rebecca R. Wiskirchen, Neil Deochand, & Stephanie M. Peterson
In Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(4). A discussion of safety precautions when conducting a functional analysis.

2016

"Developing the cultural awareness skills of behavior analysts," by Elizabeth Hughes Fong, Robyn M. Catagnus, Matthew T. Brodhead, Shawn Quigley, & Sean Field
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9. "The purpose of this paper is to provide suggestions to serve as a starting point for developing behavior analysts’ cultural awareness skills." -The authors
"Taking full responsibility: The ethics of supervision in behavior analytic practice," by Tyra P. Sellers, Shahla Alai-Rosales, & Rebecca P. F. MacDonald
In Behavior Analysis in Practice, 9. This article discusses ethics surrounding supervision, as it relates to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysis.
"Towards a competency-based, ethical, and socially valid approach to the supervision of applied behavior analytic trainees," by Laura B. Turner, Aaron J. Fischer, & James K. Luiselli
In Behavior Analysis in Practice 9(4). Discusses standards for training future BCAB to ethically engage in supervision.

2015-2003

"Maintaining professional relationships in an interdisciplinary setting: Strategies for navigating nonbehavioral treatment recommendations for individuals with autism," by Matthew T. Brodhead
In Behavior Analysis in Practice 8(1). "The purpose of this paper is to outline such a decision-making model in order to assist the BCBA in assessing nonbehavioral treatments while maintaining an ethical balance between professional relationships and the well-being and safety of the individual with ASD." -Brodhead
"Digital dommunication and records in service provision and supervision: Regulation and practice," by Rachel N. S. Cavalari, Jennifer M. Gillis, Nathan Kruser, & Raymond G. Romanczyk
In Behavior Analysis in Practice 8(2). This article discusses best practices for maintaining privacy when engaging in digital communications.
"Multicultural alliance of behavior analysis standards for cultural competence in behavior analysis," by Elizabeth Hughes-Fong & Sakurako Tanaka
In International Journal of Behavioral Consultation & Therapy, 8(2). "This article will attempt to define culture, competence and cultural competence, as well as provide recommendations for application and future challenges" in ABA. -The authors
"Teaching and maintaining ethical behavior in a professional organization," by Matthew T. Brodhead & Thomas S. Higbee
In Behavior Analysis in Practice 5(2). This article encourages engagement in professional development to encourage ethical behavior.
"Self-injurious behavior and functional analysis: Ethics and evidence," by Richard P. Hastings & Stephen J. Noone
In Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 40(4). This article discusses functional assessment, focusing mostly on self-injurious behavior in people with disabilities.
"Do no harm—An ethical dilemma and one possible way out," by Michael Hemingway
In Behavior Analyst Today, 4(2). This article discusses the ethical dilemmas posed by under-qualified behavior analysts.

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Articles Recommended by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)

The following articles are recommended by the BACB, but are not in the UVU Fulton Library collection. They will need to be requested via ILL.

Cox, D. J. (2020). A guide to establishing ethics committees in behavioral health settings. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(4), 939-949. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00455-6
LeBlanc, L. A., Onofrio, O. M., Valentino, A. L., & Sleeper, J. D. (2020). Promoting ethical discussions and decision making in a human service agency. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 13(4), 905-913. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00454-7
Young-Pelton, C. A., & Dotson, T. D. (2017). Ethical issues in rural programs for behavior analysis for students with disabilities. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 36, 38-48. https://doi.org/10.1177/8756870517703407
Menendez, A. L., Mayton, M. R., & Yurick, A. L. (2017). Board Certified Behavior Analysts and related ethical and professional practice considerations for rural schools. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 36, 31-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/8756870517703397

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