E02.01 & E02.02 Accepting Clients, Responsibility Flashcards
To promote ABA internationally, a bilingual graduate student summarizes JABA articles in her native language and posts them on her website. She states on her website that she is earning a master’s degree in behavior analysis, not a BCBA. This behavior
Does not violate the code
A “client” may be
An individual, a parent or guardian of a child receiving services, or an organization
A BCBA schedules a meeting with a client’s tribute to explain the new medication he has been prescribed. The behavior analyst
Is not qualified to explain medication
A BCBA is solicited by an adult with OCD. Her only relevant experience is treating perseverative behavior with children with autism. Should she accept this adult as a client?
No, the client should be served by someone who is experienced in providing treatment for adults with OCD
A young man wants a BCBA to help him develop better management skills before he starts a new job. The BCBA has experience, but is on vacation for the next 3 weeks.
The BCBA should make a referral to an available colleague who can help the young man because the problem is time sensitive
You believe one of your clients would benefit from OT. However, the school district you are working for does not provide OT services. To avoid complication, your supervisor asks you to not mention it during the upcoming educational planning meeting.
You recommend that the parents seek an evaluation independent of the school to determine if the child would benefit from services.
When multiple parties are affected by behavioral services, the BCBA ultimately advocates for
The primary beneficiary of his services
A child receiving intensive services has a sibling who is jealous of all of the time and attention given to the target child. The mother asks the BCBA if she can hire him to watch the target child while she takes a sibling for a special outing. Watching the child is
Not the behavior analyst’s responsibility and constitutes a dual relationship
A BCBA refers out when
He lacks the specialized skill set necessary to treat the target behavior
A BCBA is responsible to take action when
Individuals who are not your clients are adversely impacted by your services
A parent of another child is concerned that your client’s direct care staff are disruptive. The teacher asks the BCBA to join her in a meeting to discuss the parent’s concern. The BCBA agrees because he has a responsibility to
All parties affected by his services
A BCBA refers a client to a colleague when
The BCBA cannot start services in a timely manner
A “client” is defined as
Whomever is provided services by the BCBA
A behavior analyst observes staff acting in a way that may be sexually inappropriate towards the clients. The behavior analyst feels he may need to do something about this potential mistreatment, even though he is not employed by this agency. Is he correct?
Yes, his overarching obligation is to the well-being of the persons being served
When a BCBA is presented with the opportunity to work with a potential client whose need is commensurate with the BCBAs experience and training, the BCBA could
Begin to provide services under a formal contractual relationship
