A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis

Darren J. Sush, PsyD, BCBA-D, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a board certified behavior analyst(doctoral) with more than 15years of experience developing and providing Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.Dr. Sush is Head of Autism and Psychology with Evernorth Behavioral Health, a Cigna corporation,and is the coauthor of A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis. He is an adjunctfaculty member in the ABA program at Pepperdine University, and an associate professor in the ABA and clinicalpsychology programs at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, teaching doctoral and master’scourses in ABA and psychology. He has presented at regional and national applied behavior analysis andautism-focused conferences, with media outlets and on podcasts. Within his practice, he specializes in providingtherapy for parents of children with ASD and developmental disabilities and writes with Psychology Todayonline, focusing on resources and mental health for parents of children with ASD and developmentaldisabilities. Adel C. Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D (she/her/hers), is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master ofScience in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program at Pepperdine University as well as Research Manager atHalo Behavioral Health. Dr. Najdowski has provided ABA-based services to children with autism spectrumdisorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities since 1995. She has more than 45 publications, including herbooks Flexible and Focused: Teaching Executive Function Skills to Individuals With Autism and Attention Disordersand A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis. She currently serves on theeditorial board of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and has previously served for Behavior Analysis inPractice and as Guest Editor for a special issue in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. She currently serveson the board of directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and previously served on theboard of directors for the California Association for Behavior Analysis (CalABA). She is also on the disciplinaryreview committee (DRC) for the BACB. Her current research interests include topics related to social justiceteaching higher-order skills to children, teens, and adults diagnosed with ASD. She is a frequent speaker at conferencesand on podcasts and web-based shows.

• Section I: Background and Preparation for Analysis of Ethical Case Scenarios1. A Brief Introduction to Ethics in Applied Behavior Analysis2. Using this Workbook3. Suggestions for Ethical Decision Making4. Examples of Completed Case ScenariosSection II: Ethical Case Scenarios5. 1.0 - Responsible Conduct of Behavior Analysts6. 2.0 - Behavior Analysts’ Responsibility to Clients7. 3.0 - Assessing Behavior8. 4.0 - Behavior Analysts and the Behavior-Change Program9. 5.0 - Behavior Analysts as Supervisors10. 6.0 - Behavior Analysts’ Ethical Responsibility to the Profession of Behavior Analysis11. 7.0 - Behavior Analysts’ Ethical Responsibility to Colleagues12. 8.0 - Public Statements13. 9.0 - Behavior Analysts and Research14. 10.0 - Behavior Analysts’ Ethical Responsibility to the BACB15. Complex Scenarios Involving Multiple Codes

"Instructors wanting to encourage their students to become more sensitive to current ethical issues, will find this new book by Sush and Najdowski is the ideal text; the scenarios ring true to real-world situations and the authors focus not just on topical discussion but take a focused problem-solving approach." --Jon S. Bailey, PhD, BCBA-D, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida "A Workbook of Ethical Case Scenarios in Applied Behavior Analysis is a goldmine for instructors in search of case studies for teaching ethical decision-making and makes a significant and timely contribution to the field of behavior analysis." --Matthew T. Brodhead, PhD, BCBA-D, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan "This workbook provides a tremendous resource for helping new behavior analysts work through commonly encountered ethical dilemmas. This will be a great asset in ethics courses and in preparation for the exam." --Linda A. LeBlanc, PhD, BCBA-D, LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting, Golden, Colorado"Sush and Najdowski provide a comprehensive set of scenarios that represent the full range of ethical standards set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board®. The scenarios are realistic and relevant to situations a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® would likely encounter in his or her career. I especially like how the authors have structured the analysis of the scenarios in a behavior analytic format (e.g., analyzing the antecedents, behaviors, and consequences involved in the situation). The authors provide a behavioral skills training approach to the text by first providing models of how the practitioner should write answers to the provided scenarios and then providing space for guided practice to occur with a course instructor, supervisor, or mentor. I am eager to use this workbook with my own students and in my own instruction." --Stephanie M. Peterson, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan