Dunder Mifflin’s Guide to BCBA Ethics: Lessons from The Office
Abstract This CEU session transforms ethical learning into an interactive and enjoyable experience by analyzing scenarios from The Office and applying them to the practice of behavior analysis. Participants explore ethical issues related to confidentiality, competence, cultural responsiveness, stakeholder engagement, and gift giving through humor, group dialogue, and guided reflection. Using clips from the show as a jumping-off point, the presenter connects ethical missteps to specific BACB codes, offering practical solutions and emphasizing person-centered care. This course is ideal for BCBAs, BCaBAs, and RBT supervisors who want to build fluency with the ethics code while laughing—and learning—from the world’s most awkward regional manager.
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What you'll learn
- 1Learning Objectives
- 2By the end of this CEU, participants will be able to:
- 3Identify key BACB ethical code components through analysis of fictional workplace scenarios and apply them to real-world behavior analytic practice.
- 4Recognize the importance of managing client and caregiver expectations while maintaining treatment integrity and avoiding overpromising outcomes.
- 5Describe appropriate strategies for maintaining confidentiality and explain when and how information can be shared within ethical and legal bounds.
- 6Apply principles of cultural responsiveness and non-discrimination by adapting behavior analytic practices to honor family values, identities, and traditions.
- 7Develop effective collaboration strategies with difficult stakeholders, using empathy, curiosity, and shared values to guide ethical decision-making and conflict resolution.
- 8Demonstrate understanding of the gift-giving policy within the ethics code and propose alternative ways for clients and clinicians to show mutual appreciation.
- 9Explain the ethical importance of ongoing professional development, self-assessment, and collaboration with peers to maintain and expand competence in practice.
