ABA Exam CoachLessons · E. Ethical and Professional Issues
E.1 · Core principles of the BACB ethics codes
Four short phrases sit underneath every standard in the BACB Ethics Code. Learn them well and those tricky "what should the BCBA do?" scenarios start to sort themselves out.
Key takeaway
The 2022 Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts rests on four core principles: benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity; and ensure their competence. In a scenario, find the main threat first. Harm or poor outcomes point to benefit others. Disrespect or bias points to compassion, dignity, and respect. Dishonesty or a broken commitment points to integrity. Working beyond your training points to competence.
The 2022 Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts rests on four core principles: benefit others; treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect; behave with integrity; and ensure their competence. In a scenario, find the main threat first. Harm or poor outcomes point to benefit others. Disrespect or bias points to compassion, dignity, and respect. Dishonesty or a broken commitment points to integrity. Working beyond your training points to competence.
Members get the full lesson video, notes and a 5-question test
The video walks through the idea, worked examples, the trap people fall into and an exam-style question. The notes and the checkpoint come with it, and your results feed your Where to focus plan.