ABSTRACT

Assessment of both behavioral excesses and behavioral deficits is an essential component of a responsibly run applied behavior analysis program. In this chapter, we review the ethical obligations of the behavior analyst when assessing behavior, according to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code®. Code elements address concerns such as consent and explaining assessment results. For each Code element, an explanation, discussion of considerations when following this element, and an example are included. In this chapter, Michael Dorsey and Mary Jane Weiss also offer their perspective on functional analyses.