BEHV 3740 - Behavior Ethics

Credits: 3

This course will familiarize the student with the ethical issues involved in the provision of behavioral services and research with human and animal populations. Special consideration of the responsibilities required of applied behavior analysts by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) will be given. Informed consent, protection of confidentiality, conflict of interest, and selection of least intrusive, least restrictive behavior change procedures will be presented and discussed within the context of case method. Ethical decision making processes will be emphasized.

Prerequisite(s): BEHV 1101, BEHV 2000 and BEHV 3104