The code of ethics that you developed in your youth must be placed aside for to adhere to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts. Personal codes of ethics may work in day-to-day life, but do not want the more relaxed personal codes to enter your professional life as a behavior analyst. You must learn the codes by which you are called to act and ensure that each situation you encounter as a behavior analyst is examined through the lens of the Code. Practicing by the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts rather than your personal code of ethics that was formed in your youth is critical, as is the ability to effectively communicate your professional code of ethics.

Scenario

Yi Men was a good friend and colleague. Alfredo attended graduate school with her, and they were in many of the same ABA courses. Ironically, they both ended up working for the same company providing home-based ABA services to children ages 3 to 6. One day, Alfredo stopped off at a local delicatessen for dinner and overheard Yi Men talking about a client. She always had a booming voice, so it was not difficult to "overhear" the conversation and the client's name she was discussing. Alfredo knew that the person she was speaking to was not employed at the company, and, of course, that would not have mattered anyway. This was clearly a breach of the client's right to confidentiality.

In script format, illustrate the conversation Alfredo and Yi Men might have regarding her breach of her client's right to confidentiality.