E01.06 Multiple Relations & Conflicts of Interest Flashcards
When you find yourself in a conflicting role,
Explain that conflict to the party involved and politely extricate yourself from the situation
A program director asks the BCBA whom she supervises to accompany her to a meeting at her son’s school. The child has been acting out and the director feels that the BCBA could be helpful. Why is this a concern?
The BCBA is already working in one capacity for the director, now she is asked to also serve as an advocate for her boss’s son
An assistant principal is working towards her BCBA and ask one of her BCBA faculty to supervise her. The BCBA objects, due to role conflict. Was this appropriate?
Yes, the complexity of the situation needs to be examined and resolved, since the employee would be supervising her superior.
A client and his dad arrive at school with homemade cookies. They both appear excited to present the BCBA with the treat. To stay consistent with the Code, the BCBA
Thanks them, puts the cookies out for all staff and informs dad that you can’t accept gifts from the client.
A multiple relationship occurs when one maintains
Both a professional and non-professional relationship with a person
A client’s family send their BCBA a bouquet of flowers for her birthday just before they leave town for three weeks. To stay consistent with the Code, the BCBA
Places the flowers on her organizations’ front desk and informs her coworkers of the family’s gratitude for the services provided.
Over the winter holiday, a parent sends a card to school for each staff member who works with her son. The BCBA accepts the card and takes it home before opening it. Inside is a $20 gift card. Each staff member also receives a $20 gift card. The school policy allows staff member to accept gifts less than $25. The BCBA should
Thank the parent but return the card and explain it is against his code of ethics to accept the gift.
A BCBA is asked by her director to observe his typically developing son to address his concern about his son’s inattention and poor school performance. The BCBA agrees, but later realized this is a potentially conflicting role. What should she do?
She should not counsel the director and explain why
A dual relationship is harmful when
It impairs objectivity
Your 2-year old nephew is diagnosed with ASD. Immediately, you
Research BCBAs in the area who specialize in ASD and provide that list to the nephew’s parents.
In anticipation of problem behaviors, the parents of a client ask the BCBA to attend the child’s birthday party to provide services during the party. The BCBA
Agrees and does not bring a birthday gift for the child.
You have been working with a family for the past three years. The third-party payer has recommended reducing treatment to 5 hours per month. You do not feel this is appropriate. Your opinion may be biased due to your closeness to the family. You
Review your data with another BCBA to determine if there is a case for asking for more hours
A child living in a BCBA’s neighborhood is diagnosed with autism. The child’s mother asks the BCBA to informally evaluate the child and to give the mother some advice. The BCBA spends a day at the family’s home observing the child. Did she act according to the Code?
No, the BCBA is not acting within a clearly defined and remunerated relationship and her objectivity may be impaired.
The mother of your son’s friend is somewhat familiar with your ABA work in the community and tells you that she is unhappy with the services her son’s school is providing. She asks for your help. You could
Give her the contact information for a local advocate who is more familiar with the services available.
