Ethics Discussion Paper
Students will be completing a three-part discussion paper. Papers should outline a behavioral strategy and how it is implemented, discuss a risk/benefit analysis of using that strategy, and review the ethical considerations in using that strategy. Papers must be at least five (5) pages in length, typed, double-spaced, 12pt font, written in APA format, and contain at least three (3) professional references. One of the three references should include a journal article on the intervention to support ethical considerations.
Paper Outline:
Summary of Intervention
Select From the Following Interventions:
Token Economy
Functional Communication Training
Task Analysis
Video Modeling
Self-Management
Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
Group Contingency
Provide a Summary of the intervention (be sure to cite your sources).
Identify and describe one dimension of ABA (from the list of 7 dimensions). Be sure to include the importance of the dimension and how it applies to your intervention.
Conduct a Risk Benefit Analysis (See reading list resource: Bailey & Burch, 3rd edition – Pages 221-236)
What are some risks of the behavioral intervention?
What are some generalized risks of any behavioral intervention?
What are the benefits of the behavioral intervention?
Provide summary of risk vs. benefit (for discussion with client)
Ethical Considerations
Identify, Define and Rank by Priority 2-3 Applicable Ethics Codes that apply to the behavioral intervention.
Describe how the following Ethical Principals should be used to guide decision making related to the behavioral intervention.
Autonomy
According Dignity
A principal of your choice
