Domain E

Question 1

individual who holds BCBA or BCaBA certification or who has submitted a complete application for BCBA or BCaBA certification; refers to those required to act in accordance with the Code

Answer 1

The Code’s Definition of Behavior Analyst

Question 2

1. Benefit others
2. Compassion, dignity, respect
3. Integrity
4. Competence

Answer 2

4 core principles underlying the ethics code

Question 3

Protecting welfare and rights of clients above all others

Answer 3

Benefit others

Question 4

Behaving equitably towards others regardless of factors such as age, ethnicity, gender, disability, etc

Answer 4

Compassion, dignity, respect

Question 5

Fulfulling responsibilities (behaving honestly, trustworthy, following through on obligations, accountability for our work and that of our supervises/trainees

Answer 5

Integrity

Question 6

Remaining within profession’s scope of practice; remaining current, increasing knowledge of best practices and advances in ABA, and participating in professional development

Answer 6

Competence

Question 7

The professional activities a behavior analyst can consistently perform with proficiency (e.g. specific interventions, behaviors, age-groups, diagnoses, etc)

don’t confuse with scope of practice!!

Answer 7

The Code’s definition of scope of competence

Question 8

Harmful consquences for unethical behavior include:

Answer 8

physical or emotional harm, inedequate training results in poor quality service delivery, unfari or inequitable client treatment, etc.

Question 9

disciplinary actions imposed by the BACB for ethical violations; include professional development and mentorship

Answer 9

corrective actions

Question 10

corrective actions for a code violation include:

Answer 10

professional development, mentorship, verification of competency, product submission

Question 11

__________= disciplinary actions imposed by the BACB that place a restirction on an individual’s ability to practice; these consequences are posted on the BACB website in the subject’s Registry record until the __________ requirements are fulfilled

Answer 11

sanction

Question 12

5 sanctions

Invalidation
Revocation
Suspension
Practice
Supervision

Answer 12

Invalidation= certificate invalidation; when eligibility requirements were not met, and were obtained unethically and illegitimately

Revocation= certificate revocation; an individual’s certificate is terminated; after the revocation period, individual can apply for post-revocation re-entry and a committee decides to approve or deny it

Suspension= certification or eligibility suspension; individual’s certification cannot be used or cannot apply for certification for specified time period

Practice= practice restriction; certificant’s ability to practice is limited (e.g. b/c they cannot work in certain settings or with certain populations) for a period of time

Supervision= mandatory supervision; individual is required to recieve supervision from an approved individual to address concerns related to the violations

Question 13

scope of competence VS scope of practice?

Answer 13

scope of competence= specific areas within your scope of practice in which you have adequate training, experience, and expertise to deliver services effectively.

scope of practice= range of services or activities you’re legally and permitted to perform based on education, certification, and licensure.

Question 14

delivery of information in a public forum for the purpose of either better informing that audience or providing a call to action. This includes advertising, brochures, CV or resumes, comments for use in media

Answer 14

public statements

Question 15

any solicited or unsolicited recommendation in any form, from a client, stakeholder, supervised, trainee, affirmingthe benefits received from a behavior analyst’s product or service

Answer 15

testimonial

Question 16

digital platform found through a web browser where an entity produces and distributes digital content for the consumption of users online ; users can consume, create, copy, download share, or comment on the digital content

Answer 16

website

Question 17

digital platform found through a web browser or application, where users can consume, create, copy, download share, or comment on posts or advertisements

Answer 17

social media channel

Question 18

information that is made available for online consumption, downloading, or distribution through an electronic medium (TV, radio, ebook, website, social medal, video game, application, computer, smart device). Includes documents, pictures, videos, audio files

Answer 18

digital content

Question 19

anyone other thant the direct recipient of services, primary caregiver, legally authorized representative, or BCBA.

Think aba involves 2 parties, the client party and the treatment team party, Anyone else somehow associated with the client is a __________.

Answer 19

third-party

Question 20

co-mingling of 2 or more of a behavior analyst’s roles with a client (e.g. personal and professional), stakeholder, supervisee, trainee, research participant, or someone closely associated with or related to the client

Answer 20

multiple relationship

Question 21

incompatibility between a behavior analyst’s personal/private, financial, and professional interests, resulting in risk or potential risk to services provided to, or the professional relationship with, a client, stakeholder, supervisee, trainee, or research participant. (e.g. external pressures compromising ethical decision making)

Answer 21

conflict of interest

Question 22

awareness of personal biases and cultural humility; “soft skills”; allows for effective, compassionate, culturally-responsive, high-quality feedback delivery and discussions; include accountability, mistakes, being timely when communicating with others

Answer 22

interpersonal skills

Question 23

ongoing process of self-reflection and lifelong learning that involves recognizing and addressing one’s own prejudices and implicit and explicit biases; requires continuous, critical examination of one’s behavior, beliefs, and assumptions, particularly in interactions with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds

Answer 23

cultural humility

Question 24

practice of engagins with individuals and communities in a way that fully honors and acknowledges their unique cultural backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives

Answer 24

cultural responsiveness

Question 25

3 supervisory roles __________= oversees individuals providing behavior services (i.e. RBTs, BCaBAs, behavior technician) and individuals working toward obtaining certification __________= directly conducts or oversees assessments of individuals pursuing RBT certification or maintaining their RBT __________= develops and/or provides RBT 40 hr training and/or oversees individuals who provide the RBT training

Answer 25

Supervisor Assessor Trainer

Question 26

human rights, legal rights, rights codified within behavior analysis, and organization rules designed to benefit the client

Answer 26

client's rights

Question 27

1. Beneficience (do good) and non-maleficence (do no harm) 2. Fidelity and responsibility 3. Integrity 4. Justice 5. Respect for an individual's rights and dignity

Answer 27

Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct

Question 28

a federal court ruling that protects a client by limiting the duration of, and placing conditions on the use of, a time-out procedure. An inmate sued a prison for cruel and unusual punishment) after being forced to spend long periods of time in solitary confinement). this court case is called __________

Answer 28

Hancock vs Avery

Question 29

federal law that gives students with diabilities the right to have a free, appropriate public education, individualized education plan (IEP), and guarantees the student's parents have rights (e.g. in IEP meetings, the right to request due process if an agreement isn't reached)

Answer 29

IDEA; Individuals with Disabilities Act

Question 30

laws that apply to professionals who regularly interact with children and vulnerable adults, requiring them to report suspected abuse, neglect, financial exploitation to child protective services or other relevant authorities; failure to report can result in civil penalties and/or criminal prosecution

Answer 30

mandated reporting

Question 31

__________ requires that assessments and educational treatment; a statement generated by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Task Force that outlines recommendations for effective education, derived from principles that have been demonstrated to improve all student learning and performance. Requires that assessment and treatments: 1. are based on research demonstrating effectiveness 2. address functional relations between behavior and environment 3. are monitored and evaluated on a a systematic and ongoing basis 4. only be considered when likely to be effective, based on empirical evidence and assessment results

Answer 31

The right to effective education

Question 32

a statement developed by the Association for Behavior Analysis International Task Force, explaining their position on a client's right to effective behavioral treatment as a set of guiding principles designed to protect individuals from harm as a result either the lack of, or inappropriate use of, behavioral treatment. Basic client rights include: 1. therapeutic environment 2. overriding goal: personal welfare 3. treatment by a competent behavior analyst 4. acquisition of functional skills 5. ongoing evaluation and assessment 6. most effective treatments available

Answer 32

the right to effective behavioral treatment

Question 33

statement generated by a task force authorized by the Executive Council of Association for Behavior Analysis International. Defines and explains uses of restraint, seclusion, and time-out procedures. Requires informed consent, oversight, and monitoring. Addresses what constitutes necessity for emergency procedures. 3 main areas 1. welfare of client is first priority 2. right to choose; clients have the right to be involved in decisions about treatment 3. principle of least restrictiveness

Answer 33

statement on restraint and seclusion

Question 34

federal court ruling establishing that involuntarily institutionalized individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities have the constitutional right to personal treatment with minimum standards of care, which includes the right to individualized treatment plans, safe and sanitary living conditions, and adequate staffing. Sought to transition individuals from large institutions to community-based care settings. Includes: 1. humane psychological environement (eliminates unnecessary meds, physical restraint, isolation, experimental research, unwanted tx procedures such as lobotomy and shock tx); access to adequate food, medical care, clothing, exercise, and religious practice 2. qualified staff to implement effective tx 3. individualized treatment plans

Answer 34

Wyatt VS. Stickney