Blurred Boundaries: Navigating Multiple Relationships in ABA
Ethics CEU Brunch (pt 4)
2 Ethics CEUs - 104 min - $22
How do you maintain strong therapeutic relationships without blurring professional boundaries?
Where’s the line between being supportive and being too involved?
Our fourth Ethics CEU Brunch dives into the complexities of multiple relationships in behavior analysis, focusing on the BACB® Ethics Code.
Participants will explore ethical risks, decision-making frameworks, and best practices for preventing and mitigating boundary issues.
Through real-world case examples and interactive discussion, behavior analysts will gain the tools to navigate multiple relationships while maintaining professional integrity and client welfare.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
Define multiple relationships and identify their ethical implications.
Describe BACB® Ethics Code requirements related to multiple relationships.
Identify risks associated with multiple relationships and how to mitigate them.
Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to real-world scenarios involving multiple relationships.
Develop strategies to maintain professional boundaries while fostering effective therapeutic relationships.
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No, each part of this CEU series can be watched independently.
Watch them all or pick the one that most interests you! These replays are just as good as fresh!
Part 1 - Protect Yourself: Navigating BACB® Ethics Code Violations
Part 2 - Supervise with Confidence: Navigating Common RBT® Supervision Ethics Violations
Part 3 - Tattling on Yourself: Navigating BACB® Self-Reporting
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Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Multiple Relationships - Strategies for Understanding, Assessing, and Addressing, July 2023 [members portal]
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Multiple Relationships — Tips and Resources for Training, 2023 [members portal]
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Multiple Relationship Assessment, 2023 [members portal]
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Action Plan for Multiple Relationships, 2023 [members portal]
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Multiple Relationships — Considerations for Leaders and Organizations, 2023 [members portal]
Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Multiple Relationships — Policies, procedures, and Training Checklist, 2023 [members portal]
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2020). Ethics code for behavior analysts. https://bacb.com/wp-content/ethics-code-for-behavior-analysts
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2024). Code-Enforcement Procedures. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BACB-Code-Enforcement-Procedures_240723-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2024). Ethics Resources. https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/ethics-resources/
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2021). Registered Behavior Technician® Handbook. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_241226-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2023). July 2023 Newsletter. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BACB_July2023_Newsletter-230913-a.pdf
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2021). RBT ethics code (2.0). https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/rbt-ethics-code
Behavior Analyst Certification Board. (2021). Continuity of services: Managing service interruptions, transitions, and discontinuations. https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Continuity-of-Services-Toolkit-230124-a.pdf
Campbell, C.D. & Gordon, M.C. (2003). Acknowledging the inevitable: Understanding multiple relationships in rural practice. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 34(4), 430-434. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.34.4.430
Younggren, J.N. & Gottlieb, M.C. (2004). Managing risk when contemplating multiple relationships. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 35(3), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1037/0735-7028.35.3.255
ABA Ethics Hotline- https://www.abaethicshotline.com/
Your Instructor
C. Rosie Jeffers
MAT, BCBA, LABA
Check out my About page to learn more about me!
Contact me with any questions.
2 Ethics CEUs - 104 min - $22