Mod 13 Compassionate Care in Behavior Analysis (Taylor et al.)

Question 1

According to the authors, behavior analysts often receive ethics complaints by parents or consumers. What is a common reason for these complains?

overuse of positive reinforcement strategies
lack of technical skills
how they interact with parents and consumers
overpriced services

Answer 1

how they interact with parents and consumers

Question 2

Behavior analysts who demonstrate certain interpersonal skills are more likely to identify caregiver preferences and overcome potential barriers to treatments. What are these interpersonal skills?

(Select all that apply)

ability to demonstrate sympathy
active listening
demonstration of empathic concerns
compromising

Answer 2

active listening
demonstration of empathic concerns
compromising

Question 3

What are some potential environmental variables that may be attributed to the lack of relationship skills and compassionate care among some behavior analysts?

(Select all that apply)

Strong emphasis on precision in technical language during graduate programs.
These skills are difficult to train in graduate programs.
Graduate programs in behavior analysis may not focus on these skills during the programs.
Funding source may limit opportunities for behavior analysts to develop relationship with caregivers.

Answer 3

Strong emphasis on precision in technical language during graduate programs.

Graduate programs in behavior analysis may not focus on these skills during the programs.

Funding source may limit opportunities for behavior analysts to develop relationship with caregivers.

Question 4

You are referred to work with parents whose child recently received a diagnosis of autism. Which one of statements is an example of sympathy?

(Select all that apply)

“Behavior analysis is the best treatment for autism.”
“I’m sorry your child just received a diagnosis.”
“I know people who have children with autism.”
“It must be heartbreaking for you.”

Answer 4

“I’m sorry your child just received a diagnosis.”
“I know people who have children with autism.”

Question 5

You are referred to work with parents whose child recently received a diagnosis of autism. Which one of statements is an example of empathy?

(Select all that apply)

“Oh, no! Really?”
“It had to be difficult to hear such news.”
“I will do anything to get rid of the diagnosis.”
“I can understand how devastating it is to learn about your child.”

Answer 5

“It had to be difficult to hear such news.”

“I can understand how devastating it is to learn about your child.”

Question 6

You made a mistake and implemented an extinction strategy for a child with autism during bedtime routine, in which the parents were told to ignore the child crying when he is prompted to go to bed. Although the strategy worked for a week, the parents says that they could not bear on hearing the child cry anymore and stopped the strategy. Which of the following statements can be ways to work with the parents compassionately?

(Select all that apply)

listen to the parents concern and brainstorm other potential approaches with the parents
show the parents data to show how effective the strategy was
explain what extinction burst is and tell the parents that the crying is normal
discuss the difficulties that the parents experienced and ask them how they could change the approach

Answer 6

listen to the parents concern and brainstorm other potential approaches with the parents

discuss the difficulties that the parents experienced and ask them how they could change the approach

Question 7

Why is it important for behavior analysts to have not only technical skills in behavior treatment but also therapeutic relationship skills?

(Select all that apply)

Technical skills in behavior treatment occur in the context of relationship with caregivers and clients.
Therapeutic relationship skills are necessary skills to provide compassionate treatment of autism.
Therapeutic relationship skills allow behavior analysts to convince caregivers that behavior analytic treatment is the best treatment for autism.
Therapeutic relationship skills are concepts developed by non-behavior analytic field; thus, it is not important for behavior analysts.

Answer 7

Technical skills in behavior treatment occur in the context of relationship with caregivers and clients.
Therapeutic relationship skills are necessary skills to provide compassionate treatment of autism.

Question 8

Table 1 reports on listening and collaboration. This table indicates that behavior analysts have room for improvement in which areas?

____________ during a disagreement

inquiring about _________

__________- clarification

Answer 8

compromising
satisfaction
role

Question 9

Table 2 addresses empathy and compassion. Behavior analysts have the greatest room for improvement in these areas:

-demonstrating caring about the _____ family
-acknowledging ______ or treatment failures
-being _______ and reassuring.

Answer 9

entire
mistakes
patient

Question 10

Table 3 addresses behaviors that could harm a therapeutic relationship. Behavior analysts demonstrate the most concerning behaviors in these areas:

-having their own ____
about programming
having an
Authoritarian
demeanor when discussing programming
Underestimating
the child’s ability

Answer 10

agenda
authoritarian
underestimating

Question 11

The authors identified core component skills in providing collaborative and compassionate treatment. What are those component skills?

-_______ listening and collaboration with caregivers
-understanding families’ ______
-asking _________ ended questions
-be kind and caring for the __________family
-avoid ___________

Answer 11

active
culture
open
entire
jargon

Question 12

What are some potential reasons for the difficulties in behavior analysts demonstrating therapeutic relationship skills?

(Select all that apply)

problems related to working conditions, such as stress at work or burnout
The fact that therapeutic relationship is irrelevant to behavior analytic services.
missing adequate self-care
There is no training curriculum for the skills.

Answer 12

problems related to working conditions, such as stress at work or burnout

missing adequate self-care

Question 13

Why are empathy and compassion seen as essential part of care in other health-related fields?

Health related professionals naturally possess these skills.
They are associated with positive health outcomes.
They are required by law.
Health related professionals need to be nice to their patients.

Answer 13

They are associated with positive health outcomes.

Question 14

According to the authors, why are empathy and compassion NOT investigated well in behavior analysis?

Empathy and compassion cannot be taught; it is inherent.
The authors are wrong; there have been many empirically validated training modules available for behavior analysts.
The general assumption in the field that these concepts are vague and metaphorical in nature; thus, it is not relevant to behavior analysis.
These concepts have been studied by other fields; thus, behavior analysts can use those studies instead of conducting our own studies.

Answer 14

The general assumption in the field that these concepts are vague and metaphorical in nature; thus, it is not relevant to behavior analysis.