Reference no: EM133264244

1. Format your response according to the 8 steps, including the title of the step. 2. Use specific information from the code to respond to each of the 8 steps. 3. Refer to specific BACB ethics codes (2022) throughout the 8 steps. Again, the goal is to integrate all of the content. Finally, remember that you are taking the perspective of the BCBA in this case.

SCENARIO:

Jane, the BCBA at XYZ center, spent the majority of her career working with young children. She begins to work with a 13-year-old, whose parents want to teach conversation and social skills. The parents of the 13-year-old are deeply religious and want their child to follow the teachings of Catholicism. In a meeting to discuss treatment goals, the parents express concerns about their son playing and interacting with his male friends who appears to be interested in boys; they are no longer allowing him to play with that peer. They have asked that Jane to teach their son about their religion and about social and relationship norms in line with their religion. The parents also request to be immediately notified every time that the client mentions this friend, and also request that the BCBAs instruct the RBTs to do the same. Jane chooses to ignore the requests and fails to bring these issues up with her team. Jane is afraid of upsetting others and avoids conflict at all costs. The parents are starting to feel dismissed and are not seeing their input reflected in treatment. They have approached Jane and the center about their concerns.

8 Steps (Below)

1. Collect all relevant data that could help with resolving the matter.

2. Identify principles involved and explain how they relate to the case

3. Consider whether principles conflict in this situation or whether there is uncertainty about a particular principle (e.g., beneficence, respect for autonomy) directs you to do.

4. Formulae a question that reflects the conflict

5. Decide which principles should have priority in the case and support that choice which factors are relevant to the case, or find an alternative that avoids the dilemma.

6. When uncertainty persists, note whether there is some missing information that would help you resolve the dilemma. Which information? How will it help resolve the dilemma?

7. Evaluate your decision by asking if it is what a consensus of exemplary BCBAs would agree to do.

8. Plan the practical steps that you should take, focusing on the details of the case and the future issues that you forsee.