Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis: Practical Applications, Paperback

Drawing upon combined 35 years of clinical experience as well as the reflections of colleagues in the field, Understanding Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis provides the foundation for a lifelong journey of ethical practice in service for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. This book includes an explanation of each element in the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts(R), along with insightful examples, thought-provoking considerations, and contributions from experts in the field. This text also addresses professional behavior for the behavior analyst when fulfilling roles as teacher, employee, manager, colleague, advocate, or member of a multidisciplinary team.

Ann Beirne, MA, BCBA, is a board-certified behavior analyst who has worked with individuals with ASD and their families as a clinician for over 20 years, serving as a teacher, consultant, and adjunct professor. She is the author of many presentations on autism and behavior analysis and served as the 2019 president of the Association for Behavior Analysis International's Ethics and Behavior Analysis Special Interest Group.

Jacob A. Sadavoy, MS, BCBA, has passionately devoted almost 20 years to applying the principles of behavior analysis in schools, centers, business, hospitals, and homes around the world. He is the clinical director of the Global Autism Project, VCS coordinator, and current vice president of the Ethics and Behavior Analysis (EBA) SIG.