Mod 11 No Less Worthy (Reid et al.) Flashcards
According to Reid et al. (2018), why is it important for behavior analysts to practice in a manner that promotes the dignity of all clients?
(Select all that apply)
-It affects how others, including clients and their surrogates, perceive behavior analysts and the field.
-Dignity is not operationally defined; thus, behavior analysts are not required to behave to promote the dignity of all clients.
-It is a professional and ethical expectation of the BCBA.
-Ways behavior analysts interact, or not interact, with individuals with disabilities influence the well-beings of those individuals.
-It affects how others, including clients and their surrogates, perceive behavior analysts and the field.
-It is a professional and ethical expectation of the BCBA.
-Ways behavior analysts interact, or not interact, with individuals with disabilities influence the well-beings of those individuals.
To promote the dignity of individuals with disabilities, the authors provide two major categories of recommendations. What are those two major categories?
-how we speak as behavior analysts
-how we conceptualize various disabilities as behavior analysts
-how we think as behavior analysts
-how we behave as behavior analysts
-how we speak as behavior analysts
-how we behave as behavior analysts
You are assigned to work with an adult male with autism who is able to communicate complex ideas vocal-verbally in rural Texas. At the intake meeting with the individual and family members, you are not sure how to address this individual. What will you do?
-use appropriate title, Mr
-ask the individual how they would like to be addressed
-ask your mentor how you should address the individual
-ask the individual’s surrogate
-ask the individual how they would like to be addressed
What was the reason for the shift from the use of the word, “mental retardation,” to “intellectual disability” in the past?
-Mental retardation was not well-defined category of mental disorders.
-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was updated around that time.
-the work of self-advocacy from individuals with intellectual disabilities and their family members.
-It was more politically correct.
-the work of self-advocacy from individuals with intellectual disabilities and their family members.
The authors emphasize that the ways to promote dignity of individuals with disabilities are not universal or static; the acceptable practices change over time. What are the recommendations that authors present in order for behavior analysts to continue promoting the dignity of individuals with disabilities?
(Select all that apply)
-Golden Rule
-attend professional conferences in the field of IDD
-pay attention to how adults treat each other in the local community where clients are served.
-attending to acceptable practices engaged by professionals in the field of IDD
all of the above
Why is it important to refrain, as much reasonably as possible, from speaking about individuals in front of them?
-Because individuals understand everything that is being said.
-Because individuals should not understand what behaviors are targeted.
-Because such behavior is often seen as not treating the individuals in a respected or acceptable manner.
-Because such behavior is a violation of the confidentiality of the individuals’ needs.
-Because such behavior is often seen as not treating the individuals in a respected or acceptable manner.
Why is it important NOT to refer people in terms of their behavioral characteristics?
(Select all that apply)
-Because referring people using the behavioral characteristics does not refer the individual as themself.
-Because it is not politically correct.Because it is the violation of BACB ethical code.
-Because it is the violation of BACB ethical code.
-Because it reflects that the speaker sees the behavioral characteristics as the main essence of that person.
-Because referring people using the behavioral characteristics does not refer the individual as themself.
-Because it reflects that the speaker sees the behavioral characteristics as the main essence of that person.
Referring someone with IDD as “low functioning” is derogatory. How can you refer to that person in more dignified manner?
(Select all that apply)
an individual with low functioning
an individual with more significant challenges
an individual with mental retardation
an individual with more severe disabilities
an individual with more significant challenges
an individual with more severe disabilities
In general, how should a behavior analyst accompany individuals with IDD in community settings?
-The behavior analysts should walk/talk/interact with individuals as they are adults.
-The behavior analysts should keep distance from individual in order to observe their behaviors.
-The behavior analysts should not accompany individuals in community settings because that is not their job.
-The behavior analysts should lead the individuals as a model for appropriate behaviors.
-The behavior analysts should walk/talk/interact with individuals as they are adults.
A 45-year-old individual with IDD likes to wear t-shirts with cartoon characters everywhere he goes. Some caregivers told you that those shirts may not be age appropriate. What should you do?
-You respect the individual’s preference and talk to staff members why it is important to do so.
-You develop a new program to shift the individual’s preference in choosing shirts.
-You call the individual’s family members to ask for different shirts.
-You ask the individual to wear something more age appropriate.
-You respect the individual’s preference and talk to staff members why it is important to do so.
Although it is recommended to refrain speaking about people in front of them, this may not be unavoidable at certain situations. Which of the following is an example of an unavoidable situation?
-The individual has a hearing diagnosis.
-The caregiver says that the individual cannot understand words.
-The caregiver needs to stay close to the individual and the behavior analyst needs information from the caregiver for an assessment purpose.
-The individual has a diagnosis of intellectual disability with more significant challenges.
-The caregiver needs to stay close to the individual and the behavior analyst needs information from the caregiver for an assessment purpose.
