ABAT Ethical and Professional Conduct 5

Question 1

A BCBA's client is a minor whose parents are divorced. Both parents have legal custody. One parent consents to a new intervention; the other objects. What should the BCBA do?

Accepted Answer

Withhold the intervention until both custodial parents provide consent or a legal resolution is reached

Answer

When both parents share legal custody, obtaining consent from both is necessary; proceeding without full agreement risks ethical and legal violations.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a BCBA appropriately maintaining professional boundaries?

Accepted Answer

Declining social media friend requests from current clients and their families

Answer

Declining social media connections with current clients helps maintain clear professional boundaries and protects client confidentiality.

Question 3

Under the BACB Ethics Code, what must a BCBA do before discontinuing services with a client?

Accepted Answer

Ensure continuity of care by providing referrals and transition planning to avoid client abandonment

Answer

BCBAs must take steps to ensure continuity of care, including transition planning and referrals, to prevent abandonment when discontinuing services.

Question 4

A BCBA is asked by an employer to implement a behavior plan that, in the BCBA's professional judgment, could cause harm to the client. The employer insists. What should the BCBA do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to implement the plan and document the refusal, escalating if necessary

Answer

BCBAs are obligated to protect clients from harm and must refuse to implement procedures they believe are harmful, regardless of employer directives.

Question 5

Which statement about the BCBA's responsibility regarding cultural humility is most accurate according to professional standards?

Accepted Answer

BCBAs should actively seek to understand and incorporate clients' cultural backgrounds into individualized service delivery

Answer

The BACB Ethics Code requires BCBAs to consider cultural, linguistic, and individual differences when designing and delivering services.

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ABAT Ethical and Professional Conduct 5