Damien is a BCBA with a Reiki certification from the Reiki Licensing Commission for Reiki Masters and Healers (RLCRMH). Additionally, he is a big proponent of craniosacral therapy and its healing effects since he has many unsolicited testimonials regarding how helpful these treatments have been for his clients. He has continued to post about Reiki and craniosacral therapy and its healing effects for Autism related behavioral challenges on social media, while also indicating that he is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Although the board does not endorse Reiki or craniosacral therapy as an evidenced based practice for managing challenging behavior, he knows that he can has the right to practice and deliver treatment to those that wish to receive his services. However, he receives a notice from the BACB regarding having his BCBA credential identified on his website next to his Reiki certification, and they have requested he remove all posts where he identifies as a BCBA when posting about Reiki or craniosacral therapy, or at the least acknowledge that the BACB does not support or sanction this type of treatment alongside ABA approved therapies. If he does not comply within 30 days, the board will consider further sanctions, perhaps even removing his BCBA which he worked so hard to achieve.
Question #1: If a therapy like Reiki and craniosacral therapy have positive testimonials from clients who believe they have been helped, why is the BACB concerned about the juxtaposition of these therapies alongside Darren's BCBA credential?
Question #2: If Darren chooses to continue to use non-evidenced base therapies how can he stay in compliance with the BACB?
Question #3: Name so other therapies that seem like fad treatments or have minimal evidence supporting their efficacy in practice.
Question #4: If you were Darren and you wanted to go above and beyond in terms of being an ethical Board Certified Behavior Analyst, what could you do to undo any unintentional harm you might have caused to the reputation of the field?