Open AccessEthical Considerations of Behavioral Feeding Interventions
Author(s) -
Lisa Tereshko,
Mary Jane Weiss,
Melissa L. Olive
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
behavior analysis in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2196-8934
pISSN - 1998-1929
DOI - 10.1007/s40617-021-00559-7
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , autism spectrum disorder , compliance (psychology) , autism , psychology , applied behavior analysis , clinical psychology , applied psychology , developmental psychology , psychiatry , social psychology
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often display repetitive and restrictive patterns of behavior, which can be seen in food selectivity and other feeding problems. Feeding problems in children with ASD not only lead to medical complications for the child but also can lead to increased caregiver stress. In order for behavior analysts to ensure adherence to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts , many factors need to be addressed prior to and during feeding assessments and interventions. The need for interdisciplinary collaboration and ethical situations that may arise are reviewed. The purpose of this article is to assist the behavior analyst in determining best practices for feeding assessments and interventions while maintaining ethical compliance.