Ethical and Professional Conduct Flashcards
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The RBT Ethics Code requires RBTs to:
Answer: Behave in a professional manner and operate under the direction of a qualified supervisor
RBTs must maintain professional conduct and implement ABA services under the supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA at all times.
Which of the following best describes 'professional boundaries' in an ABA context?
Answer: Appropriate professional limits on the scope, nature, and extent of relationships with clients and families
Professional boundaries refer to maintaining appropriate, ethically defined limits on the relationships behavior analysts have with clients and their families.
If a BCBA discovers that a colleague is engaging in conduct that may harm a client, the appropriate first step is to:
Answer: Address the concern informally with the colleague if it does not pose immediate client risk, escalating if unresolved
The BACB Ethics Code advises attempting informal resolution first (if no immediate risk) before formal reporting, escalating if the concern is not resolved.
Why must behavior analysts document all services provided to clients?
Answer: Documentation creates an objective record for accountability, legal compliance, communication with stakeholders, and data-based decision making
Documentation in ABA is required for accountability, regulatory compliance, treatment planning, communication, and protection of both client and provider.
A BT observes that a peer is implementing a reinforcement program incorrectly. The appropriate action is to:
Answer: Document the error privately and report it to the supervising BCBA for guidance
The appropriate action is to report implementation concerns to the supervising BCBA, who has responsibility for treatment integrity and staff performance.
A core feature of ethical behavior analysis practice is using the least restrictive effective intervention. This means:
Answer: Starting with non-intrusive positive strategies and using more restrictive approaches only when less restrictive ones have been tried and found insufficient
Least restrictive means exhausting positive and non-intrusive strategies first, only escalating to more restrictive procedures with documented justification.