E02.04 & E02.02 Third Party Involvement

Question 1

BCBAs respect the clients rights to

Answer 1

Safe, humane, and effective treatment, absence of coercion, and to give or withdraw consent for treatment

Question 2

With regard to confidential information, explain to clients

Answer 2

For what purpose personal information is being gathered

Question 3

Ensuring the rights and welfare of individuals

Answer 3

Requires that the behavior analyst be sensitive to the client’s nature.

Question 4

A BCBA surreptitiously records a contentious IEP meeting without the parent’s or district’s consent. Is this appropriate?

Answer 4

No, consent for any electronic recording must be obtained first.

Question 5

Discuss with clients/guardians

Answer 5

The limits of confidentiality

Question 6

A BCBA applies to a school program and is informed that there are mandatory criminal background checks. Is she allowed to refuse?

Answer 6

She should comply with the request for the background check

Question 7

An uncooperative consumer who has failed to follow through on any recommendations says “I’m going to report you. Whom do I contact?”

Answer 7

Give them contact information of your supervisor or the BACB.

Question 8

In a therapeutic relationship, inform the client as soon as is feasible,

Answer 8

The limits of confidentiality

Question 9

Depending on applicable laws, for which reason might confidentiality be breached? The client

Answer 9

Denies that he will harm someone, but in your judgement, he may.

Question 10

Ensuring the rights and welfare of individuals

Answer 10

May involve instituting special safeguards or restrictions.

Question 11

Depending on applicable laws, for which reason might confidentiality be breached? The client

Answer 11

Threatens to harm another individual, and in your judgement, he may.

Question 12

In a therapeutic relationship, inform the client as soon as is feasible,

Answer 12

The anticipated course of therapy

Question 13

A client, feeling that a BCBA has engaged in malpractice, asks for information about how to register a complaint. Does the BCBA have an obligation to provide this information?

Answer 13

Yes, the client should be given the full contact information and procedures for filing a complaint with the BACB.

Question 14

Which would NOT be included in a list of examples of third-parties to whom information might be released with consent?

Answer 14

Neighbors concerned about child’s behavior

Question 15

Disclose information without the individual’s consent if

Answer 15

Mandated by law or permitted by law for valid purposes

Question 16

A BCBA is working with families of children with ADHD. On one particular home visit, the father mentions that he sometimes gets so frustrated with his boy that he beats him. What should the BCBA do?

Answer 16

The BCBA must report the situation to the appropriate protective agency

Question 17

A school that provides behavioral services routinely videotapes students as part of their assessment of progress. This practice is fine as long as

Answer 17

Consent is explicitly obtained from the parent/guardian.