Mod 14 Collaboration between Behavior Analysts and Occupational Therapists in Autism Service Provision: Bridging the Gap (Gasiewski et al.) Flashcards
Common barriers to successful collaboration between occupational therapy practitioners and board certified behavior analysts include which of the following?
(Select all that apply)
differences in terminology
misperceptions of the other discipline
differences in populations served
unprofessional behavior
differences in terminology
misperceptions of the other discipline
unprofessional behavior
The overarching goals for effective treatment of autism spectrum disorders are shared among several disciplines including BCBAs, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, and speech language pathologists. These shared goals include all of the following EXCEPT which one?
improving functional skills and quality of life
skill acquisition
removing barriers to learning
reducing problem behavior
reducing problem behavior
Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding different professions that provide services to individuals with ASD?
Occupational therapy practitioners support individuals and their families through self-care and play, as well as school and job skills.
There is overlap in function and scope between the fields of occupational therapy and applied behavior analysis.
There are more studies on the the interface between occupational therapy and the field of ABA than those between speech language pathology and ABA.
Research supports ABA based interventions in improving activities of daily living skills, motor skills, communication, and social skills.
There are more studies on the the interface between occupational therapy and the field of ABA than those between speech language pathology and ABA.
_______ has the overarching goal of changing behaviors that are observable, measurable, and of social relevance to the individual and research emphasizes within-subject or single-subject experimental comparison.
________focuses on teaching individuals the skills needed to promote independence and participate in daily life activities through adapting or modifying the environment or task.
ABA
OT
Which of the following is true regarding occupational therapy?
(Select all that apply)
-Occupational therapy focuses on understanding the function of challenging behavior and works to prevent its occurrence with environmental/antecedent management.
-Occupational therapists contribute to higher likelihood of proper assessment of motor skills.
-Occupational therapy addresses activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, and grooming skills.
-Occupational therapists have the knowledge of the use of various adaptive equipment that can be useful when working with individuals with ASD.
-Occupational therapists contribute to higher likelihood of proper assessment of motor skills.
-Occupational therapy addresses activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, and grooming skills.
-Occupational therapists have the knowledge of the use of various adaptive equipment that can be useful when working with individuals with ASD.
Which of the following refers to how the nervous system interprets the senses, and turns them into motor and behavioral responses?
sensory processing
sensation
neuroscience
developmental theory
sensory processing
OT practitioners should rely on evidence-based interventions when working with individuals with ASD. Which of the following interventions continues to spur debate regarding its evidence and effectiveness?
(Select all that apply)
Ayres sensory integration
adaptive equipment
sensory based interventions
applied behavior analytic interventions
Ayres sensory integration
sensory based interventions
The fields of OT and ABA have a shared scope of practice. Which of the following is true regarding the fields of ABA and OT?
(Select all that apply)
OT practitioners tend to rely on more objective measures of progress and change.
Both fields focus on skill acquisition and on behavioral regulation.
The sensory debate is the main point of contention between the professions.
OT practitioners tend to emphasize data collection to a greater extent than BCBAs.
Both fields focus on skill acquisition and on behavioral regulation.
The sensory debate is the main point of contention between the professions.
Evidence-based practices for autism spectrum disorders lead to a higher likelihood of socially significant and meaningful outcomes when they are used. Which of the following interventions is NOT empirically verified as effective?
Ayres sensory integration
prompting
video modeling
discrete trial teaching
Ayres sensory integration
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding evidence-based practice (EBP) and the various professionals routinely involved in addressing the needs of individuals with ASD?
The American Psychological Association defines EBP as the inclusion of both the clinical expertise and expert opinion, integrated with scientific evidence and the client’s perspective.
The National Autism Center defines EBP as combining professional judgment, the client and family values and preferences, and knowledge of the best evident research.
The American Occupational Therapy Association does not support the integration of research and professional skills.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association defines EBP as integrating both clinical expertise with the best available research within the individual’s characteristics, preferences, and culture.
The National Autism Center defines EBP as combining professional judgment, the client and family values and preferences, and knowledge of the best evident research.
Which of the following is a barrier to collaboration between those in the field of ABA and OT?
(Select all that apply)
differences in the definition of evidence-based practice and treatment acceptability
the use of off-putting jargon by BCBAs that is sometimes viewed as abrasive, harsh, and unpleasant
misperceptions about the use of evidence-based practice in OT
OT professionals often question the validity of the approach of a BCBA, implying it is not evidence based, which can be perceived by the BCBA as disrespectful.
differences in the definition of evidence-based practice and treatment acceptability
the use of off-putting jargon by BCBAs that is sometimes viewed as abrasive, harsh, and unpleasant
misperceptions about the use of evidence-based practice in OT
Which of the following is a misperception that those in the field of OT have about those in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis?
(Select all that apply)
ABA interventions are not evidence-based.
ABA fails to consider and plan for generalization.
ABA interventions are viewed as discrete trial instruction only.
ABA fails to consider the client’s wants and interests.
ABA fails to consider and plan for generalization.
ABA interventions are viewed as discrete trial instruction only.
ABA fails to consider the client’s wants and interests.
A central point of contention between the fields of ABA and OT is the perception that OT practitioners provide mostly sensory-based interventions for individuals with ASD and that these interventions are not empirically validated. Which of the following statements regarding sensory-based interventions is NOT true?
The broader ASD literature describes sensory interventions as complementary or alternative medicine, with limited and inconclusive evidence.
OT practitioners newer to the profession tend to recommend sensory interventions more frequently than established OT practitioners.
In a survey of pediatric OT practitioners, sensory interventions were recommended by OT practitioners for 50% of their clients with ASD.
Despite this perception, OT practitioners provide a wide range of interventions beyond sensory interventions.
OT practitioners newer to the profession tend to recommend sensory interventions more frequently than established OT practitioners.
OT practitioners working on interdisciplinary teams sometimes experience resistance from BCBAs about services they are providing. Which of the following might be a reason for such conflict?
(Select all that apply)
BCBAs are committed to evidence-based practice and believe that ABA is the only effective treatment for ASD.
BCBAs have an obligation to an ethical code which sometimes may lead to objections to treatments which may come across as arrogant, unyielding, or dismissive.
BCBAs are largely not trained on collaboration.
BCBAs may devalue collaboration with fields they perceive to be less grounded in science.
BCBAs have an obligation to an ethical code which sometimes may lead to objections to treatments which may come across as arrogant, unyielding, or dismissive.
BCBAs are largely not trained on collaboration.
BCBAs may devalue collaboration with fields they perceive to be less grounded in science.
The model created by Newhouse-Oisten is a decision-making tree for BCBAs to collaborate with medical/prescribing professionals but can also be useful with other interdisciplinary teams. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this model?
Interventions that are evidence based but incompatible with ABA should prompt a discussion on the need to use scientifically validated interventions.
Any interventions provided must be monitored, and if changes occur, they should be documented and communicated to all individuals of the team.
Interventions that are both evidence based and compatible can be continued.
The model categorizes interventions into four categories: evidence based and compatible with ABA, evidence based and incompatible with ABA, nonevidence based and compatible with ABA, nonevidence based and incompatible with ABA.
Interventions that are evidence based but incompatible with ABA should prompt a discussion on the need to use scientifically validated interventions.
