ABA Clinical Supervision Models 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: According to the BACB Supervision Training Curriculum Outline, what is the minimum percentage of total weekly ABA service hours that must be directly observed by the supervisor?
- At least 5% (Correct answer)
- At least 10%
- At least 20%
- At least 50%
Correct answer: At least 5%
The BACB requires that supervisors directly observe at least 5% of the supervisee's total weekly ABA service hours.
Question 2: In the Behavior Skills Training (BST) model used in ABA supervision, which sequence correctly represents the four components?
- Instruct, Model, Rehearse, Feedback (Correct answer)
- Model, Instruct, Feedback, Rehearse
- Rehearse, Instruct, Model, Feedback
- Feedback, Model, Rehearse, Instruct
Correct answer: Instruct, Model, Rehearse, Feedback
BST follows the sequence of Instructions, Modeling, Rehearsal, and Feedback to build supervisee skills.
Question 3: A BCBA supervisor is working with a supervisee across multiple clinic sites. Which supervision contact format best satisfies the BACB's requirement for real-time observation?
- Reviewing recorded session videos asynchronously
- Conducting live video teleconference observation (Correct answer)
- Reading supervisee's written session notes
- Reviewing ABC data sheets submitted weekly
Correct answer: Conducting live video teleconference observation
Live video teleconference allows real-time observation and counts toward the synchronous contact requirement under BACB guidelines.
Question 4: Which ethical obligation does a BCBA supervisor have when a supervisee demonstrates skill deficits that may harm a client?
- Document the deficits and address them at the next scheduled meeting
- Immediately restrict the supervisee's client contact until competence is demonstrated (Correct answer)
- File a complaint with the BACB before taking any action
- Reassign the client to a different supervisee without explanation
Correct answer: Immediately restrict the supervisee's client contact until competence is demonstrated
Supervisors must prioritize client welfare and are ethically required to restrict supervisee activities that pose a risk of harm.
Question 5: The competency-based approach to ABA supervision differs from time-based approaches primarily because it:
- Focuses on the number of hours accumulated rather than skill mastery
- Advances supervisees based on demonstrated mastery of specific skills (Correct answer)
- Requires supervisees to complete a fixed curriculum regardless of performance
- Eliminates the need for formal observation of the supervisee
Correct answer: Advances supervisees based on demonstrated mastery of specific skills
Competency-based supervision advances supervisees only after they demonstrate mastery of targeted skills, not simply after accumulating hours.
Question 6: When using performance monitoring in ABA supervision, which tool most directly measures the supervisee's fidelity to a treatment protocol?
- Social validity rating scale
- Treatment integrity checklist (Correct answer)
- Client outcome graph
- Supervisee self-report survey
Correct answer: Treatment integrity checklist
A treatment integrity checklist directly measures whether the supervisee implements each step of a protocol as designed.
Question 7: A supervisor notices a supervisee consistently avoids delivering negative feedback to clients. According to behavioral principles, the BEST first step is to:
- Issue a formal written warning to the supervisee
- Conduct a functional assessment of the supervisee's avoidance behavior (Correct answer)
- Immediately terminate the supervisee's practicum hours
- Require the supervisee to retake introductory ABA coursework
Correct answer: Conduct a functional assessment of the supervisee's avoidance behavior
Applying a functional assessment to identify the variables maintaining the supervisee's avoidance allows the supervisor to select an evidence-based intervention.
ABA Clinical Supervision Models 2
According to the BACB Supervision Training Curriculum Outline, what is the minimum percentage of total weekly ABA service hours that must be directly observed by the supervisor?