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The Ethical Decision Making Procedure

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Case Scenario 1 Lauryn M. Williams University of Cincinnati Step 1: Becoming Aware of the Dilemma The first step of the Ethical Decision-Making Procedure is stated as, “1.0 Become Aware of Dilemma” (McNamara). According to the given case scenario, the dilemma is clearly stated. It reads that the client (mother) does not believe in rewards or support the use of them for her son. The mother is going against what the BCBA believes in and stands for, thus causing a direct dilemma. Removing reinforcers is not feasible for the professional BCBA, and this must be properly addressed with the client. Situations like these are where the Ethical Compliance Code comes into place for the sake of the clients and professionals involved. Step 2: Identify Basis of Conflict In McNamara’s model, step two is to “Identify the Basis of Conflict”. This is split into three branches, “2.1 Conflicting Interests of Parties”, “2.2 Competing Standards”, and thirdly, “2.3 Unclear Standards”. The basis of conflict for case scenario one would be categorized as, “2.1 Conflicting Interests of Parties”. This is because the beliefs of the client are not aligned with the beliefs of the BCBA. The mother has different interests for how her son should be treated and is open to express how she feels, thus causing a professional dilemma for the BCBA she is working with. When two parties have conflicting interests, conflicts arise. This leads into the next step of McNamara’s

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