The purpose of this paper will be to identify an area in behavior analysis that may create

ethical concerns for a population. Examples include: the use of restricted interventions 

with people with developmental disabilities, or the use of non-evidence based 

treatments with persons with ASD, or protecting the privacy of individuals when working 

with large groups (such as the staff at an agency, or workplace). You are not limited to 

these examples and can come up with something on your own, provided it has 

something to do with behavior analysis.  In your paper, you will be asked to identify the 

ethical dilemma and the population that it affects (example: persons with ASD).  You will

also need to find a peer reviewed journal article and summarize the information in your 

own words. The article should relate to the ethical dilemma (it can specifically talk about

the ethical dilemma or give an example of how the ethical dilemma was handled). You 

should identify what part of the BACB guidelines corresponds to the ethical dilemma. 

(What ethical codes are relevant?) You should identify what the contingencies are which

are operating on the participants (what reinforcement would the person receive for 

engaging in unethical and ethical behavior?) You should also recommend a course of 

action to resolve dilemma. 

The paper should be no more than 5 pages, it should be double spaced and in APA