E01.04 & E01.5 Integrity, Professional & Scientific Relationships Flashcards
Which of the scenarios below represents the best example of personal circumstance possibly compromising the delivery of effective services?
The BCBA is studying for a psychology licensure examination and cancels appointments for the three weeks leading up to the exam.
A state law, written to protect insurance companies, requires behavioral health practitioners to submit a monthly report which includes a list of clients being served and a description of the behaviors being treated. Some behavior analysts feel that this is an invasion of the individual’s privacy and many of them submit the forms without completing that section left. The behavior analysts should
Submit the forms as required and advocate for a change in the law.
Which is false? It is important to use understandable language when speaking to parents because
Most parents we serve did not pursue education beyond high school
A BCBA trained in early intensive behavioral intervention for autism is asked to work with a middle school classroom of ADHD learners in a public school. The BCBA has never worked with this population.
The BCBA should receive further training, including supervision, as a condition of accepting the job.
A payer only pays the behavior analyst for face to face time spent with a client, which is verified by a monthly log signed by the client. The behavior analyst asks the client to sign for hours that he spends inputting and analyzing data, as well as direct service. Asking the client to sign this is
A violation of the Code.
A BCBA wants to work full time on her PhD and part time in her practice. She currently works 16 hours per week with clients and is offered another client. What should she do?
Decline- either her PhD work or her clients will suffer if she is over committed.
You are introduced as a psychologist to a consumer, but you are not a licensed psychologist. You should
Tell the consumer that you are a behavior analyst, not a psychologist
While negotiating a contract with a family, the family proposes paying a lower rate “under the table”, meaning the BCBA would avoid income tax and still take home his desired rate. What should the BCBA do?
Disagree to these terms and agree to receive payment formally and legally.
A BCBA eating at a diner notices the boy in the next booth is making a mess on the table and disobeying his father. The father appears to be frustrated. The BCBA intervenes by praising the little boy for not making noise.
The BCBA is acting irresponsibly by attempting to provide behavior analytic services without establishing a formal professional relationship
Which of the following is NOT an example of a defined, professional, or scientific relationship or role?
A BCBA agrees to help a parent for one IEP meeting at no charge. The parent understands and agrees to this condition.
A BCBA who accepts a student who is hard of hearing has learned enough ASL to communicate with the child and her parents. In addition, an interpreter service is available when needed. What else does this BCBA need to do?
He should familiarize himself with the social beliefs, behaviors, traditions, and values of the Deaf community
It is important to use understandable language with parents because
Program procedures that are not understood are often poorly implemented
All of the following are valid reasons for behavior analysts to adhere to local, state, and federal laws. Which is most in line with the purpose of the BACB?
To avoid creating public distrust of behavior analysts
A BCBA and the family of a client have orally agreed to a treatment package, including the specific duties, the time allotted per week, and the payment details. Critique this as a professional-client relationship.
Although these details have been shared, they should have been shared in writing.
