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Topics in Behavioural Analysis: Ethical Considerations

Subject Course No. Credit Value
Psychology PSYC 3525 Three (3) credit hours

This course helps you gain an understanding of the ethical issues, responsibilities, and professional behaviour of behaviour analysts. Use the case method to explore issues related to informed consent, due process, protection of confidentiality, and selection of the least intrusive, least restrictive behaviour change procedures. Explore decision-making processes and evidence-based practice, and the relationship between ethics and the law.

NOTE: Offered online only. Registration is restricted to students in the Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) program. Credit cannot be counted for both PSYC 3365 and PSYC 3525.

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Instructor: Dr. Wendy Weller
Prerequisite: One of PSYC 2613, PSYC 2515, PSYC 3663, or PSYC 3515.

What you will learn

This course is designed to help you:

  • Familiarize students with ethical issues, responsibilities, and professional behaviour of behaviour analysts.
  • Explore issues related to informed consent, due process, protection of confidentiality, and selection of least intrusive, least restrictive behaviour change procedures.
  • Ethical decision-making processes and evidence-based practice are emphasized, and the relationship between ethics and the law is explored.

Students have six months from the registration date to complete the course. All course exams and/or assignments must be completed by the designated end date.

Assignments and examinations

  • Attend and participate in up to 7 office hours (0%, extra credit)
  • 14 x module video and journal writing assignments (33% total)
  • 10 x module assignments (55% total)
  • 1 x precourse exam (0%, extra credit)
  • 1 x final exam (non-invigilated, 12% total)

Fees and payments

There is a $150 non-refundable/non-transferable online fee per course in addition to applicable tuition and fees. This fee is non-refundable once the add/drop date has passed within the term the course is registered in. Please note this fee will be automatically added and included in your term tuition fees. No further action is required when registering. Learn more about online course tuition and fees and methods of payment.

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