Overview
The Capella Compassion Code offers guidance on important areas of compassionate care when working in the field of ABA. For this assignment, you will examine the first section of the code more closely.
Instructions
Review the Capella Compassion Code [PDF] Download Capella Compassion Code [PDF]. Looking specifically at the first section “Compassion in Interacting With Clients,” provide examples of how you will be compassionate in your work with clients. Your examples of compassionate care can come from different scenarios—either from your own experiences (being mindful of confidentiality) or hypothetical. Be sure to address each component of this section of the Capella Compassion Code. Use the Compassionate Care Template [DOCX] Download Compassionate Care Template [DOCX]to complete your assignment.
Obtain consent and assent for assessment and intervention with sensitivity to comprehension level, cultural and linguistic factors, fears and concerns, and other possible sources of pressure.
Be sensitive to potential past trauma.
Choose reinforcers thoughtfully and incorporate client choice in reinforcer and treatment selection as much as possible.
Use caution with any potentially aversive strategies, including physical prompting, crisis interventions, and reinforcer restriction.
Engage clients in setting their own goals and planning their own strategies.
Dedicate time to build rapport and establish and maintain trust with clients.
Assess social validity continuously during and following assessment and intervention.
Be flexible and fun.
Be sure to support your responses using the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (5th ed.), the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts,Links to an external site. and any other appropriate academic references.
Additional Requirements
Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:
Written communication: Employ academic communication skills that are scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, in a manner consistent with members of the counseling profession. Use current APA guidelines for grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Length: 4–6 double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references list. Include page numbers, headings, and running heads. No abstract is required.
References: Use scholarly research articles that are no more than five years old to support your work. Refer to the BS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Library Research GuideLinks to an external site. for help finding resources.
Format: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Review the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for guidance.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
Competency 4: Apply multicultural competence to professional relationships and the practice of applied behavior analysis.
Provide at least two examples of how one will obtain consent and assent for assessment and intervention with sensitivity to comprehension level, cultural and linguistic factors, fears and concerns, and other possible sources of pressure.
Provide at least two examples of how one can be sensitive to potential past trauma.
Provide at least two examples of how to choose reinforcers thoughtfully and incorporate client choice in reinforcer and treatment selection.
Provide at least two examples of how to use caution with any potentially aversive strategies.
Provide at least two examples of how to engage clients in setting their own goals and planning their own strategies.
Provide at least two examples of how one will dedicate time to build rapport and establish and maintain trust with clients.
Provide at least two examples of how one will assess social validity continuously during and following assessment and intervention.
Provide at least two examples of how to be flexible and fun in a client/behavior analyst interaction.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
Write coherently to support a central idea, with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional.
Successfully implement APA style.
