Unit 2 Flashcards
3.01 Responsibility to Clients
Act in the best interest of clients
Acting in the best interest of the client examples (3):
Supporting a client’s rights, doing no harm, complying with mandated reporting requirements
Client
Direct recipient of behavior-analytic services
Clients’ rights: Types of rights (4)
(1) Human
(2) Legal
(3) Codified within ABA
(4) Organizational rules
Right to Effective Behavioral Treatment: Position statement stating
Client’s right to individualized, high-quality behavioral services
Habilitation
Whether a person’s repertoire allows for success in a group
Students’ Rights to Effective Education:
Position statement stating
Client’s right to an education that promotes adaptation
Students’ Rights to Effective Education:
Focus on increasing
Socially important behavior
Students’ Rights to Effective Education:
Focus on decreasing
Inappropriate behavior
Negligence
Putting the client’s health and safety at risk
3.02 Identifying Stakeholders:
Communicate stakeholder obligations to all team members
Stakeholder
Individual impacted by and invested in behavior-analytic services
Stakeholder does NOT include
The client
Legally authorized representative
Provides consent for someone who can’t
3.03 Accepting Clients
Accept clients within one’s scope of competence and available resources
Scope of competence
Professional activities a behavior analyst performs proficiently
3.04 Service Agreement
Obtain signed agreement of services prior to implementation and update as needed
Service agreement:
Includes (4)
(1) Scope of services
(2) Roles
(3) Ethical responsibilities
(4) Complaint procedures
3.05 Financial Agreements
Establish compensation practices prior to starting services
Financial agreement: Includes (3)
(1) Compensation/billing practices
(2) Stakeholders
(3) Funders
3.06 Consulting with Other Providers
Arrange for appropriate consultations and referrals with client’s consent
3.07 Third-Party Contracts for Services (3)
(1) Clarify relationships
(2) Assess potential conflicts
(3) Amend and review contracts
Third party
Individuals or groups requesting services or funds
Third party: Does NOT include (4)
(1) Client
(2) Primary caregiver
(3) Legally authorized representative
(4) Behavior analyst
Third parties examples (3)
1) School districts
2) Governmental entity
3) Mental health agencies who request/fund services on a client’s behalf
Confidentiality
Protecting client information and only sharing with the client’s explicit authorization
3.08 Responsibility to the Client with Third-Party Contracts for Services
Keep client’s welfare a top priority
3.08 Responsibility to the Client with Third-Party Contracts for Services:
Options for resolving conflict (3)
(1) Obtain training or consultation
(2) Discontinue services
(3) Make a referral
3.09 Communicating with Stakeholders About Third-Party Contracted Services
Inform legally authorized representative of all relevant information
3.10 Limitations of Confidentiality
Inform clients and stakeholders of confidentiality limitations
3.11 Documenting Professional Activity
Create and maintain high-quality documentation of professional activities
High-quality documentation helps (2)
(1) Facilitate service provisions
(2) Ensure professional accountability
3.12 Advocating for Appropriate Services:
Practices:
Advocate for evidence-based assessment and behavior-change interventions
3.12 Advocating for Appropriate Services:
Oversight:
Advocate for the amount of necessary oversight to meet client needs
Service authorization:
Approval to provide the requested behavioral services
Treatment dosage
Intensity and duration of treatment provided
3.13 Referrals
Refer to multiple providers based on client needs
3.13 Referrals: Always disclose (2)
(1) Fees for services
(2) Relationship to providers
3.14 Facilitating Continuity of Services
Plan for and manage service interruptions
3.15 Appropriately Discontinuing Services
Discontinue services based on service agreement criteria
When to appropriately discontinue services examples:
Client meeting their goals, not benefiting from service, or loss of funding
3.16 Appropriately Transitioning Services
Transition services to another provider based on service agreement criteria
Transitioning services:
What to provide
Written terms and plan for transitioning services while minimizing disruptions
Types of legally authorized representatives (2)
(1) Surrogates
(2) Guardians
