Unit 2

Question 1

3.01 Responsibility to Clients

Answer 1

Act in the best interest of clients

Question 2

Acting in the best interest of the client examples (3):

Answer 2

Supporting a client’s rights, doing no harm, complying with mandated reporting requirements

Question 3

Client

Answer 3

Direct recipient of behavior-analytic services

Question 4

Clients’ rights: Types of rights (4)

Answer 4

(1) Human
(2) Legal
(3) Codified within ABA
(4) Organizational rules

Question 5

Right to Effective Behavioral Treatment: Position statement stating

Answer 5

Client’s right to individualized, high-quality behavioral services

Question 6

Habilitation

Answer 6

Whether a person’s repertoire allows for success in a group

Question 7

Students’ Rights to Effective Education:

Position statement stating

Answer 7

Client’s right to an education that promotes adaptation

Question 8

Students’ Rights to Effective Education:

Focus on increasing

Answer 8

Socially important behavior

Question 9

Students’ Rights to Effective Education:

Focus on decreasing

Answer 9

Inappropriate behavior

Question 10

Negligence

Answer 10

Putting the client’s health and safety at risk

Question 11

3.02 Identifying Stakeholders:

Answer 11

Communicate stakeholder obligations to all team members

Question 12

Stakeholder

Answer 12

Individual impacted by and invested in behavior-analytic services

Question 13

Stakeholder does NOT include

Answer 13

The client

Question 14

Legally authorized representative

Answer 14

Provides consent for someone who can’t

Question 15

3.03 Accepting Clients

Answer 15

Accept clients within one’s scope of competence and available resources

Question 16

Scope of competence

Answer 16

Professional activities a behavior analyst performs proficiently

Question 17

3.04 Service Agreement

Answer 17

Obtain signed agreement of services prior to implementation and update as needed

Question 18

Service agreement:
Includes (4)

Answer 18

(1) Scope of services
(2) Roles
(3) Ethical responsibilities
(4) Complaint procedures

Question 19

3.05 Financial Agreements

Answer 19

Establish compensation practices prior to starting services

Question 20

Financial agreement: Includes (3)

Answer 20

(1) Compensation/billing practices
(2) Stakeholders
(3) Funders

Question 21

3.06 Consulting with Other Providers

Answer 21

Arrange for appropriate consultations and referrals with client’s consent

Question 22

3.07 Third-Party Contracts for Services (3)

Answer 22

(1) Clarify relationships
(2) Assess potential conflicts
(3) Amend and review contracts

Question 23

Third party

Answer 23

Individuals or groups requesting services or funds

Question 24

Third party: Does NOT include (4)

Answer 24

(1) Client
(2) Primary caregiver
(3) Legally authorized representative
(4) Behavior analyst

Question 25

Third parties examples (3)

Answer 25

1) School districts
2) Governmental entity
3) Mental health agencies who request/fund services on a client’s behalf

Question 26

Confidentiality

Answer 26

Protecting client information and only sharing with the client’s explicit authorization

Question 27

3.08 Responsibility to the Client with Third-Party Contracts for Services

Answer 27

Keep client’s welfare a top priority

Question 28

3.08 Responsibility to the Client with Third-Party Contracts for Services:

Options for resolving conflict (3)

Answer 28

(1) Obtain training or consultation
(2) Discontinue services
(3) Make a referral

Question 29

3.09 Communicating with Stakeholders About Third-Party Contracted Services

Answer 29

Inform legally authorized representative of all relevant information

Question 30

3.10 Limitations of Confidentiality

Answer 30

Inform clients and stakeholders of confidentiality limitations

Question 31

3.11 Documenting Professional Activity

Answer 31

Create and maintain high-quality documentation of professional activities

Question 32

High-quality documentation helps (2)

Answer 32

(1) Facilitate service provisions
(2) Ensure professional accountability

Question 33

3.12 Advocating for Appropriate Services:

Practices:

Answer 33

Advocate for evidence-based assessment and behavior-change interventions

Question 34

3.12 Advocating for Appropriate Services:

Oversight:

Answer 34

Advocate for the amount of necessary oversight to meet client needs

Question 35

Service authorization:

Answer 35

Approval to provide the requested behavioral services

Question 36

Treatment dosage

Answer 36

Intensity and duration of treatment provided

Question 37

3.13 Referrals

Answer 37

Refer to multiple providers based on client needs

Question 38

3.13 Referrals: Always disclose (2)

Answer 38

(1) Fees for services
(2) Relationship to providers

Question 39

3.14 Facilitating Continuity of Services

Answer 39

Plan for and manage service interruptions

Question 40

3.15 Appropriately Discontinuing Services

Answer 40

Discontinue services based on service agreement criteria

Question 41

When to appropriately discontinue services examples:

Answer 41

Client meeting their goals, not benefiting from service, or loss of funding

Question 42

3.16 Appropriately Transitioning Services

Answer 42

Transition services to another provider based on service agreement criteria

Question 43

Transitioning services:

What to provide

Answer 43

Written terms and plan for transitioning services while minimizing disruptions

Question 44

Types of legally authorized representatives (2)

Answer 44

(1) Surrogates
(2) Guardians