Chap 18 Using the declaration of professional services
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Chapter 18:
Avoiding the “Slippery
Slope” of Ethical
Problems by Using a
Declaration of
Professional Services
Overview
Introduction
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Wouldn’t it be great if
everyone followed the rules?
To prevent ethics problems
from occurring, the solution
that the authors propose is
the use of the “Declaration
of Professional Practice and
Procedures for Behavior
Analyst?
Parts of the document:
Area of Expertise
Professional Relationship, Limitations and
Risks
Client Responsibilities
Code of Conduct
Confidentiality
Appointments, Fees and Emergencies
Area of Expertise
Clients should know basic academic
information about you
How long you have been in the field
Specialty
Professional Relationship,
Limitations and Risks
What I do
Explain basis for behavior analysis
services
Work with clients and rely on client’s
input
Treating client and others
Professional Relationship,
Limitations and Risks
Professional Relationship,
Limitations and Risks
How I Work
Work to achieve important life goals for
the client
Important to state to parents that we do
not make judgments about behavior
We reach out to parents, teachers and
other individuals who are significant in
client’s life (with permission)
We are not in the cure business and do
not guarantee results
Professional Relationship,
Limitations and Risks
Client Responsibilities
Expect full co-operation, honesty and
involvement in clients treatment
Honesty and accuracy of data
Drugs and Medication that the client might
be on
Include policy on keeping to appointments,
tardiness, etc.
Client Responsibilities
Code of Conduct
Make sure clients are aware of the strict
Guidelines for Responsible Conduct
Make a copy of the guidelines and highlight
key sections
Direct them to the BCBA website and make
them aware of it
Important to include a statement on gift and
invitation to personal events/parties
Code of Conduct
Confidentiality
Inform clients that any information they
disclose to you will be kept confidential
Inform clients of the limits to confidentiality
Check local laws on abuse and neglect to be
included in your declaration
http://www.nj.gov/dcf/abuse/how/
Confidentiality
Appointments, Fees and
Emergencies
Spell out details on how appointments are
made, how billing is handled and how what
happens when emergencies occur
Rule for phone calls-giving out cell phone
numbers? What rules do you have in place
for this?
How is billing done? And state who should
be contacted if there are implications.
Appointments, Fees and
Emergencies
Discussion, Agreement,
Signatures, Date, and
Distribute
The client and the behavior analyst should
sign the declaration
Witness should be present to ensure
signatures are authentic
Date document
Provide a copy for the family and one to
keep in your files
Discussion, Agreement,
Signatures, Date, and
Distribute
Universal Declaration Ethical
Principles for Psychologist
Respect for the dignity of persons and
people
Competent caring for the well-being of
persons and people
Integrity
Professional and scientific responsibilities to
society
Declaration of Professional
Responsibility Medicine’s
Social Contract with
Humanity
Questions?
References
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American Medical Association, (2001). Declaration of Professional
Responsibility http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physicianresources/medical-ethics/declaration-professional-responsibility.page
American Psychological Association, (2008). Universal Declaration Ethical
Principles for Psychologist
http://www.apa.org/international/pi/2008/10/gauthier.aspx
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Bailey, J.S., & Burch, M. R. (2010). Twenty-five essential skills & strategies
for the professional behavior analyst. New York: Routledge Publishing.
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Behavior Analyst Certification Board Guidelines for Responsible
Conduct (new 4th edition)
http://www.bacb.com/index.php?page=57