Time: 3 hours, 25 minutes
Credits: 4 type-2 BACB CEs which can also be used for ethics
Price: $52.00
Instructor: Thomas Freeman, M.S., BCBA
Discusses the evolution of treatments for individuals with intellectual disabilities over the last 150 years, with a special focus on the influence of the eugenics movement of the early 20th century. Includes a broader discussion of the character and evolution of ethical standards. Examines the ethics of coordinating services with other interdisciplinary team members and the nature of evidence-based practice; presents some effective techniques for evaluating various alternative treatments that may confront the behavior analyst in clinical practice. Also discusses some pitfalls of using social media in practice and presents some thoughts relating to the effective communication of the benefits of ABA to the public at large.
Course Objectives:
- Describe the history of the ethics of treatment of individuals with intellectual disabilities and its relation to the eugenics movement of the 20th century.
- Compare and contrast ethics and morality, and discuss one example of the evolution of an ethical code.
- List at least three characteristics of an effective interdisciplinary team.
- Compare and contrast two views of the idea of evidence-based as related to the practice of ABA.
- List three alternative/fad treatments commonly seen in ABA practice.
- Describe at least one process for evaluating a nonbehavioral alternative treatment in clinical practice.
- Analyze two terms used in applied behavior analysis that tend to confuse those outside the field of behavior analysis, and provide possible alternative terms.
Keywords: Ethics, evolution, evidence-based, consent, eugenics, interdisciplinary teams, alternative or fad treatments, social media, professional collaboration
Rating: This course is recommended for anyone interested in the evolution of treatments for individuals with intellectual disabilities and the character and evolution of ethical standards.
Access: 2 weeks
Note: The two weeks begin at time of purchase, not time of log in; purchasing multiple course subscriptions will not extend your access. A two-week extension can be purchased for an additional $15.00; contact abace@fit.edu for details.
Effective July 23, 2018, each ABA type-2 on-demand CE course may be extended a maximum of three times within six months of the original course purchase. After six months from the original date of purchase, the course will need to be purchased again.
If you experience problems when registering, please call 321-674-8382, option 2.
Important note: If you are taking this course to maintain your BACB certification, you will need to include your BACB certification number when creating your student profile, as the BACB requires that your certificate of completion includes your certification number. If you have an existing profile that does not include your certification number, please contact abace@fit.edu with your number so that we can add it to your profile.
Refund Policy
No refunds are provided once the course is accessed.
These workshops are presented in partnership between the Florida Tech ABA Online program and ABA Technologies, Inc. ABA Technologies, Inc., is a BACB-approved provider of type-2 continuing education hours (provider number: OP-02-0023).
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