Throughout the second half of this semester, dual relationships have been emphasized as one of the most frequently encountered ethical dilemmas faced by behavior analysts in the field today. According to the class lectures, assigned text, and other articles that we have read, this is due to the fact that we interact with our clients and those caring for them in their natural settings. As a result, those we provide services to, and interact with, are in the places in which they feel the most comfortable, their homes or regular classrooms. This is in stark contrast to a formal office setting, which projects an atmosphere with both expected standards of acceptable behavior, and clear boundaries between client and the service provider. In an effort …show more content…
Prior to the beginning of the school year, she was assigned to work with two of a retiring analyst’s clients, including an 8 year old girl, named Jody, with ASD who had a history of multiple behavior problems. Jody spent the school day in a special education “resource room” with only 8 other children. Carol worked with Jody in her home, as well as at school. She adhered to all protocol in assessing, analyzing, and developing a behavior plan to address Jody’s problem behavior of throwing pencils when a demand was placed on her to complete schoolwork, and homework. Escape was identified as the function of the behavior, and the differential reinforcement procedure (DRO) was achieving the desired result of reducing the pencil throwing, and increasing the frequency of the replacement behavior of raising her hand instead. Carol was confident that she would be able to markedly reduce or eliminate Jody’s other problem behaviors as well, but it was likely that she would be working with Jody for at least half of the school year to eliminate them …show more content…
At the end of the previous school year, Carol, and her daughter’s teachers noticed that Carol’s daughter was not progressing in her studies, and an evaluation conducted by the child study team revealed that she had a specific learning disability. An IEP meeting was scheduled, and conducted. The determination was made to place Carol’s daughter in the same resource room as Carol’s client Jody, for half of the day. Carol instantly realized that this decision put her in a predicament where a dual relationship would be created. She would then cross a clear boundary, and become a parent of a classmate, as well as the professional she has already established herself as to Jody and her parents. This would undoubtedly lead to instances in which both her client, and the client’s family would be interacting with her at both school functions and on class trips. She knew that allowing this to happen was against the BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts. Carol voiced her opposition and explained the ethical quandary to those attending the IEP meeting, and what would occur if her daughter was placed in the same room with her client. Carol stated that she would speak with her supervisor, but it was probable that he would determine that she would not be able to continue working with Jody. Carol felt that having to become accustomed to another behavior analyst
In this paper, I am going to use concepts from the social exchange theory and relational dialectics theory to describe my relationship with my boyfriend. First, I will discuss the cost and rewards of the relationship. Second, I will then discuss the dialectics of autonomy and connection followed by, openness and protection.
Handon, R. M. (2014, December). Client Relationships and Ethical Boundaries for Social Workers in Child Welfare. The New Social Worker, (winter), 1-6.
This student conducted a pie assessment with client Paige Russell. During the initial assessment, the student looked at one particular ethical dilemma along with one particular diversity issue. The ethical dilemma that the student focused on was importance of human relationships, and the diversity issue included discrimination by age. The overall problem that the student assisted the client with was aging out of foster care.
There is a pressing need for a high level of worker/client boundary identification when working within a client population, however realizing a conflict of interest scenario is vitally important when facing a dual relationship with a client. There are so many issues that are faced by a human service professional, explaining all of them may be difficult. In this field there are issues such as burnout, secondary trauma, compassion satisfaction, dual relationships, and boundary issues. (Reamer, F. (2012). As human services professional or social workers there is a code of ethics. In statement 6 of the code of ethics, it states human services experts must be mindful that in their associations with customers/clients power and status are unequal. Accordingly they distinguish that double or various relationships might build the danger of damage to, or abuse of, customers, and may debilitate their expert judgment. In any case, in a few neighborhoods and circumstances it may not be achievable to escape social or other nonprofessional contact with customers. Human service professional experts...
American Psychological Association. (2014). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx?item=3
A codependent relationship works best when both sides work together to be successful. From 1915 to 2000 sport broadcasting crushed television ratings. Four hundred million viewers joined around their television sets to see the latest news every evening. Spectators began watching their televisions for hours longer than prior ratings quoted. Increased profits came from several different departments, but what really brought in revenue were the advertisements. Advertisers gave players the opportunity for promotion contracts. Also, due to the increased ratings, television networks received more profit for airing the commercials. Alongside these advances, new demographics were targeted and reached, which strongly contributed to sport dominating the television medium during this time. Ergo the coalition of sport and television became a codependent
In conclusion, as a behavior analyst, professional guidelines are to be adhered to. Ethical, legal, and socio-cultural implications should always be a priority. When completing functional behavior assessment consent is given by the parents in an IEP meeting before completing the assessment, which ensures the parents' rights as well as the students that are considered before conducting the assessment. Through the IEP meetings the legal and ethical issues are addressed for the student and through the school setting the socio-cultural implications are then addressed.
.... Also following a guideline pointed by Saddler (1986 -retrive from Forester-Miller, H., & Davis, T., 1996) counselors should apply the three test in their practice. The test of justice which determines if you would treat others the same in this situation, the publicity test, if you would want your behavior to be known and reported to the public, and the test of universality to ask yourself if you would administer the same action to another counselor in the same situation. With that in mind the professional has to believe that after all of this is achieved the professional is capable to perform the career with an outstanding background and knowledge on how and when to act and perform the social and personal changes that relies on the profession and always having in mind what is more beneficial to the patient in resolving and responding to their ethical conflicts.
According to The American Psychological Association's (APA) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, psychologists must comply with the standards of the APA Ethics Code as well as the rules and procedures used to carry them out. Having a lack of understanding of the ethical standards is not an acceptable cause to operate in an unethical manner. Furthermore, even though a specific regimen is not mentioned within the APA guidelines this does not exempt an unjust behavior (American Psychological Association [APA], 2010). The same rules apply to Dr. Betsy Jones, a small-town practicing psychologist unsure as to whether her actions would be considered ethical, so she reaches out to a professional colleague for guidance.
Carly was unable to develop any sort of relationship with her parents, siblings and Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapists. For example, Carly had an incident one afternoon where she struck one of her behavioral therapists by accident. Unable to speak and show emotion toward her action, she apologized through her DynaWrite by typing the word “sorry” (Fleischmann, 2012, p.116). Carly’s behavior demonstrates her i...
The student’s behavior plan is for him to have a positive interaction with staff and peers. First task, while in class the student will work consistently without stopping to daydream, observe others, or sleep. Second task, while in P.E. the student will participate in scheduled activates without losing interest. Third task, while in group the student will participate by staying on the subject and offering his opinion when prompted by group leader, or by raising his hand. The student’s academic goal is to return to school. In order for him to accomplish this goal the student must obey the tasks listed above, and also while in group the student’s task is to learn ways to better his character and skills for future jobs. My professional role in all of this is being a mediator between staff and students, a mentor, developing rapport with the client, and leading some group sessions. The practice behaviors utilized in this experience is professional demeanor, effective communication, and person-in-environment. Firstly, professional demeanor is utilized because as a professional it’s not enough to just act the part, but we should look the part as well. Secondly, effective communication is utilized so that all parties have clarity on the situation that is accruing. Lastly, person-in-environment helps me to understand the student and his behavior in relation to his environmental context, in which the student acts and
American Psychological Association. (2002). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct. American Psychologist, 57, 1068.
“Relationships are what make up our world today, they shape the ways we see things and the way that we do things, relationships affect how we see the world today”. I believe supporting what your partner does, having a great sum of trust and showing your affections towards your partner is what will make a healthy relationship great.
Throughout most of my life I have gained friendships and relationships with others that have turned into long term, but others which only lasted a short while. The friendship that has greatly impacted my life significantly over the last eight years is someone who means so much to me. This meaningful friendship all started back when I was in middle school, which has grown stronger over the years. I met Brooke in middle school because we had some of the same classes and were in homeroom together. Our friendship developed quickly and lasted throughout our high school years. We became really close our Junior and Senior year of high school. But, maintaining our friendship hasn’t always been so easy. Today, we text and call each other on our free time, but I know I can count and rely on her when I need someone to talk too. I call her my second sister and vice versa. And when we go home on breaks we see one another as much as we can. The best part of our relationship is that if one is in need of advice or in need of a shoulder to cry on, we are always there for one another. Keeping in contact is very important in our relationship and communication has played a key role in our relationship.
There are so many different types of family relationships. Whatever form a family takes; it is an important part of everyone’s life. My family has played an important role in my life. Good family relationships serve as a foundation to interactions with others. Supportive families will help children to thrive. The quality of the family relationship is more important than the size of the family. Making the relationships priority, communication, and providing support for one another is key to developing relationships. Family relationships are what make up our world today; they shape the ways that we see things and the ways that we do things.