- Applied Behavior Analysis Ethics and Professional Conduct Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A BCBA is working with a client whose insurance plan is about to expire. The client still needs services. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Plan for transition, explore alternative funding, and avoid abandonment
The BACB Ethics Code prohibits abandonment and requires practitioners to plan for service transitions to protect client welfare.
A behavior analyst discovers a supervisee has been falsifying data. What is the FIRST action the behavior analyst should take?
Answer: Address the issue directly with the supervisee and document the conversation
The behavior analyst should first address the ethical violation directly with the supervisee and document the interaction before escalating.
Which of the following best describes 'scope of competence' as defined in the BACB Ethics Code?
Answer: Only providing services within areas supported by one's education, training, and experience
Scope of competence requires that practitioners only deliver services in areas where they have adequate education, training, and supervised experience.
A BCBA receives a gift worth $75 from a grateful client's family at the end of treatment. What should the BCBA do?
Answer: Decline the gift and explain the professional boundary
The BACB Ethics Code advises against accepting gifts from clients and families to maintain professional boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest.
When must a behavior analyst obtain a new informed consent from a client?
Answer: When there are significant changes to the treatment plan or goals
Informed consent must be obtained or updated whenever there are significant changes to services, goals, or procedures that were not covered in the original consent.
A BCBA is asked by an employer to implement a behavior reduction procedure that does not align with the client's treatment plan. What should the BCBA do?
Answer: Refuse and explain that the client's welfare and the treatment plan take precedence
The BACB Ethics Code requires behavior analysts to prioritize client welfare over employer directives when they conflict.
Which action best exemplifies the ethical principle of least restrictive intervention?
Answer: Considering positive reinforcement-based approaches before more restrictive options
The least restrictive intervention principle requires considering positive approaches before more intrusive or restrictive procedures.