Ethics and Professionalism

Assignment 2: The Ethical Decision Making Model (15%)

Instructions:
Assignment to be completed independently.
Read the following case scenario and fill out the ethical decision making model.

Case Scenario:
You are an EA at the school board. Your primary responsibility is to work with three children
with autism in the classroom. When you are in the classroom, there are many other
professionals that come in to talk about the student’s programming. This includes the board
social works, psychologists, and occupational therapists from the local children’s treatment
centre. You have been worried because as these therapists come in, they openly talk to you
about the student’s history and their home life to accurately make their decision. In the one
case, you know that the student is struggling because of the divorce happening at home with
his parents. You have not received permission from the parents to talk about this case.
However, you feel you need to tell the psychologist this important information, as you feel it is
a large setting event of why his behaviour is occurring. The psychologist has told you that she is
going to recommend an alternate placement and medication as a result of this change in
behaviour that has been happening.
 Rubric: Assignment 2
Maximum Points: 20
Weight: 15%

CRITERIA POSSIBLE POINTS

Step 1
1-2 sentences describing the ethical dilemma. What core ethical 2
principles are competing against one another?
Step 2
2 key principles from the BACB guidelines that are identified in this 2 – one per guideline
scenario are listed.
Step 3
In 3-4 sentences the following is determined:
3 – one per bullet item in
- Which of the 9 core ethical principles apply to the situation
criteria list
- The rank of ethical difficulty
- Other aspects are listed to solve this dilemma
Step 4 2 – one per course of
2 courses of action are listed based on the BACB guidelines action
Step 5a 4 – two per course of
The consequences (pros and cons) are described for both potential action (one for pros and
courses of action. Can use bullets. one for cons)
Step 5b
Based on the above potential consequences, the course of action is 2 – one for the decided
chosen. The student explains in 3-4 sentences why this course of action course and one for the
was taken and how it relates back to the ethical responsibilities as a explanation as to why
behavior analyst (the 9 core ethical principles).
Step 6
3 – one per test
1 sentence each for the Test of Justice, Publicity, and Universality
Step 7
The steps taken are explained in detail including professional behaviour 2
taken
TOTAL /20