The Tangle of Autonomy, Beneficence, Liberty, and Consent in the CESS Debate.

This commentary on the task force report addresses the complex issues involved in autonomy, beneficence, liberty, and consent, which are often in competition in this and many other treatment issues for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, especially those with limited vocal/verbal repertoires. The issues at hand are multifaceted, and behavior analysts should be aware there is much we do not know enough about. As good scientists, it is important to maintain an attitude of philosophic doubt and endeavor to deepen understanding.

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Conflict of InterestThe author declares no conflicts of interest or competing interests relative to the work presented in this commentary. The author has no financial or professional relationship with an organization that uses contingent electric skin shock. The author is the director of the Autism Center of Excellence at Western Michigan University, which consists of multiple entities that provide therapeutic services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including behavioral support. In addition, the author holds a faculty appointment in the Behavior Analysis Program in the Department of Psychology at Western Michigan University and mentors graduate students in behavior analysis.