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
2.08 Communicating About Services:
Programming
Explain assessment, results, and behavior-change procedures
2.08 Communicating About Services:
About the behavior analyst
Include credentials and area of competence
2.09 Involving Clients and Stakeholders: Include them in (3)
(1) Setting goals
(2) Selecting and designing assessments and interventions
(3) Monitoring progress
2.10 Collaborating with Colleagues
Cooperate when working together with other behavior analysts and professionals
2.10 Collaborating with Colleagues:
Conflict
Resolve conflicts in the best interest of the client
2.10 Collaborating with Colleagues:
Documentation should include
Actions and outcomes
Interdisciplinary teams
Groups of professionals interacting with, providing, and coordinating services for an individual
2.11 Obtaining Informed Consent (3)
(1) Explain and document consent
(2) Comply with conditions
(3) Obtain assent if needed
Legal competence (2)
(1) Age majority by state
(2) Not being adjudicated incompetent
Capacity of informed consent requires demonstration of (2)
(1) Rational decision-making
(2) Clear choice
Information within informed consent notifies individuals of (3)
(1) Procedures
(2) Risks and benefits
(3) Right to refuse or withhold consent
Voluntariness for informed consent occurs
Without coercion or duress when obtaining consent
Assent
Person agrees to participate in an activity
Risk
Potential for procedure to cause harm to the client or others
Intrusiveness
How much a procedure restricts an individual’s functioning
Irreversibility
Inability to reverse the effects of a procedure
2.12 Considering Medical Needs
Rule out medical variables before implementing behavioral services
2.13 Selecting, Designing, and Implementing Assessments
Use evidence-based assessments given client context and resources
2.14 Selecting, Designing, and Implementing Behavior-Change Interventions
Use evidence-based interventions given client context and resources
Behavior-change intervention
Procedures designed to improve the client’s well-being
2.15 Minimizing Risk of Behavior-Change Interventions
Use restrictive or punishment-based procedures only after trying less intrusive procedures
2.15 Minimizing Risk of Behavior-Change Interventions:
When using restrictive procedures (3)
(1) Comply with review process
(2) Evaluate effectiveness
(3) Modify if ineffective
Risk-benefit analysis
Assesses general risk factors and benefits of behavioral treatment
2.16 Describing Behavior-Change Interventions Before Implementation (3)
(1) Provide written information
(2) Obtain consent
(3) Explain ideal environmental conditions for services
2.17 Collecting and Using Data (3)
(1) Select appropriate data collection procedure
(2) Implement correctly
(3) Graph and summarize data
2.18 Continual Evaluation of the Behavior-Change Intervention
Monitor services throughout; take action when needed
2.19 Addressing Conditions Interfering with Service Delivery (3)
(1) Remove interfering conditions
(2) Identify intervention modifications
(3) Consult other professionals
Laws for confidentiality (2)
(1) HIPAA
(2) FERPA
HIPAA stands for
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
FERPA stands for
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Tripod of informed consent
Capacity, information, voluntariness
Determining formality of consent (3)
(1) Risk
(2) Intrusiveness
(3) Irreversibility
Formalities of consent (3)
(1) Implied
(2) Oral
(3) Written/recorded
