ABSTRACT
Since Watson (1913) declared that behavior be the primary focus of psychology, the science and practice have continually grown. More recently, the field has experienced the growth of the profession through training programs, professional credentials, methods of reimbursement for practice, as well as the number of behavior analytic organizations. These changes also present new opportunities for discussion of right and wrong generally, and the application of professional ethics codes. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss ethical issues from an administrative or management perspective, rather than ethical issues related to clinical practice. We provide an overview of ethical issues encountered by organizations, followed by suggestions for analysis and action that may generate solutions. The proposed framework is derived from business ethics, organizational behavior management, and tiered support systems (e.g., school-wide support systems) literature. It is our hope readers will have a framework for analysis to guide selecting individualized actions based upon contextual variables, as opposed to definitive answers to presenting ethical issues.
