Ethics and Professional Boundaries in ABA
End your supervision journey with a comprehensive exploration of ethical decision-making, professional boundaries, and interdisciplinary collaboration. This lesson teaches participants to identify common ethical pitfalls, navigate complex team dynamics, and evaluate nonbehavioral treatments using structured frameworks such as LADER and CAPT. Ideal for supervisees preparing for leadership roles, this session strengthens advocacy skills while fostering mutual respect across disciplines.
Includes:
Lesson Plan (PDF)
Learner Handout (PDF)
Assignment options, journal articles, and podcast links
Vocabulary guide and discussion prompts
BACB Test Content Outline: 6th Edition, Items A-2, A-5, A-6; B-1 through B-5; E-1 through E-11
File Format: 2-file ZIP (Lesson Plan + Learner Handout PDFs)
Tags: #ABA #Ethics #ProfessionalBoundaries #InterdisciplinaryPractice #LADER #CAPT #BCBA #Supervision #Training #LessonPlan
Key Components:
- Understanding and preventing common ethical violations
- Maintaining professional boundaries with clients and colleagues
- Applying structured decision-making models (LADER, CAPT)
- Navigating interdisciplinary collaboration ethically and effectively
- Balancing advocacy, scope of practice, and collegial respect
Recommended Lesson Order:
- Supervision Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Behavior Analytic Guidance
- Behavioral Cusps and the 7 Dimensions of ABA
- FBAs and FAs Pt 1: Neurodiverse-Affirming Approaches
- Understanding and Applying Measurement Systems in ABA
- Exploring Experimental Design in ABA
- Understanding Antecedent and Consequence Interventions
- Preference Assessments & Schedules of Reinforcement
- Prompting with Purpose
- Types of Teaching in ABA
- Talking to Talk: Understanding Verbal Behavior
- All Things Stimulus
- Stimulus Equivalence Unlocked
- FBAs and FAs Pt 2: Clinical Application Meets Medical Necessity
- Data to Dialogue: Writing Effective and Professional Plans
- Professional Feedback: The Transition from RBT to BCBA
- Trauma-Informed Care and the Evolution of ABA
- Client Rights / Consent / Assent
- Ethics and Professional Boundaries in ABA