Unit 1 Flashcards
2.01 Providing Effective Treatment (4)
(1) Prioritize clients’ rights
(2) Protect from harm
(3) Use behavioral principles
(4) Maximize outcomes
Supervisee
Any individual who provides behavioral services overseen by a behavior analyst
Supervisees can include
RBTs, BCaBAs, BCBAs, and other professionals
Trainee
Individual accruing fieldwork/experience toward their BCaBA or BCBA certification
Research participant
Individual who has provided consent to be subjected to experimental conditions
Nonbehavioral services
Services not explicitly based on behavioral principles and procedures
2.02 Timeliness
Carry out services and administrative duties in a timely manner
2.03 Protecting Confidential Information: Those protected may include…
Clients, stakeholders, supervisees, trainees, and research participants
2.03 Protecting Confidential Information: Comply…
…with confidentiality requirements
2.03 Protecting Confidential Information: Protect in the scope of…
Service delivery, documentation and data, and verbal, written, and electronic communication
2.04 Disclosing Confidential Information:
When you can disclose (5)
(1) Informed consent is obtained
(2) Resolve contractual issues
(3) Protect client
(4) Prevent crime
(5) Follow court orders
2.04 Disclosing Confidential Information:
What to disclose
Only critical information needed for the third party’s request
Informed consent
Legally consenting individual gives permission to participate in services/research
Mandated reporter
Individual legally required to report abuse or neglect when observed or suspected
2.05 Documentation Protection and Retention
Comply with rules about protection, retention, and destruction of documents
Protection and Retention: After the behavior analyst departs
The organization is responsible for compliance
2.06 Accuracy in Service Billing and Reporting
Provide accurate documentation about services; correct all inaccuracies found
Behavioral services
Based on the principles of behavior analysis to change behavior in meaningful ways
Behavioral services can include (6)
(1) Assessment
(2) Behavior-change interventions
(3) Training
(4) Consultation
(5) Supervision
(6) Continuing education
2.07 Fees
Costs and practices are fair, legal, and communicated to paying parties
2.08 Communicating About Services
Always use understandable language
2.08 Communicating About Services:
Services termination
Describe scope and conditions for ending services