E04.06- E04.08 Program Success, Implementation Interference, Punishment Flashcards
For five months a BCBA has been treating self-injury using NCR, DRL, and DRA. Data show no reduction in self-injury. After consulting with her experienced BCBA supervisor, she has written a strong punishment component. She has received peer review, ethics review, and parental approvals. The BCBA
Is acting responsibly if the former plan was function-based and no other less aversive alternative plans were likely to be effective.
A BCBA is concerned that a DRO program will not be implemented at the intended level of fidelity due to a high rate of the target behavior. She should
Inform administrators that the behavior plan will require the provision of an extra staff member until the DRO has been faded to a 30 minute schedule.
Whenever non-preferred tasks are presented a child aggresses against his teacher. He is placed on a token system with response cost. What is missing?
The child should be given a reasonable means of escape from tasks.
A BCBA working within a special education program notices that some of the techniques being used lack empirical support. She is admonished by her supervisor for her lack of collegiality when she recommends adhering to a strict ABA model. Did she behave appropriately?
Yes, she is obligated to address concerns about variables that hinder effectiveness.
Procedural integrity data on a behavior plan is below 50% on average, and in some classrooms it is below 20%. The BCBA should
Document her concerns and recommendations and present them to the administrators.
A DRO procedure, a DRI procedure, and an overcorrection procedure are all equally effective in reducing severe self-injury. The behavior analyst should select
The DRO or DRI procedure because reinforcement should be used when possible
Parents admit that their implementation of the behavior plan deteriorates a few days after the BCBA’s visit. The BCBA should first
Simplify the program, visit more frequently, contact the parents between visits, and/or reinforce accurate implementation.
A BCBA recommends adding RBT services to increase treatment fidelity. There are no RBTs available. What should he do?
Document this recommendation is writing anyways.
A strategy for developing a program that is going to be implemented with support from caregivers is to
Share observations, discuss goals and objectives, and review treatment options from the beginning with caregivers.
A client suddenly begins dangerously aggressing towards his baby sister. An FBA determines that parental attention is the function of the behavior. The BCBA writes a plan that includes time-out for aggression, non-contingent parent attention every 10 minutes, and parent attention when requested. Is this ethical?
Yes, if the aggression is dangerous and as long as the plan includes reinforcement for an alternative behavior.
When using aversive procedures it is advised to
Determine a criterion for terminating the program should the data indicate a lack of efficacy.
When using aversive procedures, BCBAs
Include a plan to stop use of the procedure when it is no longer needed.
When using aversive procedures, BCBAs always
Employ a very high performance standard for training, implementation, and supervision related to the procedure
