Ensuring Client Dignity Through the Behavior Change Process

Course Code: REL-ABA-0-ECDBCP

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the foundations for ethical treatment during the behavior change process.
Decide if a behavior change procedure follows ethical guidelines.
Identify ways to reduce risk and maintain client dignity during the behavior change process.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Foundations for Ethical Treatment

Introduction

What is Human Dignity?

What is Behavior Change?

What is Ethical Treatment?

You Decide: What is the Ethical Issue?

The BACB and Ethics

The RBT Ethics Code

Responsibilities in Providing Behavior Technician Services

Review

Lesson Summary

Lesson 2: Behavior Change and Ethics

Introduction

Ethics in Action

Safety and Dignity

Review

Lesson Summary

Lesson 3: Risk and Dignity

Introduction

Risks to Clients

Taking Perspective

Safeguarding Against Risks

Competency

Respecting Dignity and Rights

Overzealous Intrusive Intervention

Harmful Reinforcers

Confidentiality

When Ethics Are Not Clear

Review

Lesson Summary

Subject Matter Expert: Rhonda Davin, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Rhonda Davin is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst with over 25 years of experience in the fields of developmental disabilities and autism. She has served the field as a teacher, college professor, consultant, and expert witness. She started Behavior Consulting Services which provided direct behavior analytic services to children with autism and their families. She has supervised and mentored several behavior analysts and service providers currently practicing in the field today. Dr. Davin has also provided technical assistance for large-scale organizational change efforts in the area of Positive Behavior Supports.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Registered Behavior Technician; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.