ERIC Number: ED300962
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1984-Jul-5
Pages: 65
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Informed Consent for Intrusive Behavioral Treatments: Behavioral Treatment and Review System.
Irvin, Larry K.; Singer, George S.
Informed consent is required from a child's parent or guardian before use of some types of behavior modification for severe behavior problems, such as tantrums, self-abuse, aggression, stealing, destruction of property, etc. Behavior modification procedures that produce physical or psychological discomfort or pain require informed consent because they intrude on the person's body or mind. Both a legal and a practical definition of informed consent are offered, along with examples of informed consent used in special education settings. A legally valid consent must meet the three criteria of being voluntary, knowledgeable, and intelligent. An informed consent document should be completed by parents/guardians to give legal permission for educators to carry out an intrusive treatment. The document should include a description of the problem behavior, previous treatments, proposed treatment, risks of proposed treatment, type of data collected and data collection methods, expected outcomes, treatment implementor, alternative treatments, and the parents' consent. This guide for educators and parents is written in a programmed instruction format, with review questions following presentation of each brief section of material. (JDD)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners; Parents
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Oregon Research Inst., Eugene.
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