BAS Crisis Intervention Techniques 2

Question 1

During a crisis involving self-injurious behavior (SIB), which environmental modification should a BCBA prioritize first?

Accepted Answer

Remove or block access to objects used for self-injury

Answer

Removing or blocking access to objects used for SIB reduces immediate harm while maintaining a safer environment.

Question 2

A client begins escalating toward crisis during a therapy session. According to crisis prevention models, which staff response is most appropriate at the 'agitation' phase?

Accepted Answer

Use a calm, empathetic, low-stimulation approach

Answer

At the agitation phase, de-escalation via calm, empathetic communication reduces arousal before behavior escalates further.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'debriefing' procedure after a crisis episode?

Accepted Answer

A review session with all parties to discuss the event, identify contributing factors, and prevent recurrence

Answer

Debriefing is a structured review that helps identify antecedents, evaluate staff responses, and improve future crisis plans.

Question 4

When developing a crisis plan for a client with a history of aggression, which component is ethically required?

Accepted Answer

A hierarchy of least-to-most restrictive procedures

Answer

Ethical practice requires a least-restrictive hierarchy, exhausting less intrusive options before more restrictive ones.

Question 5

A supervisor notices that staff frequently skip the 'preventive' phase of a crisis intervention model and jump to restraint. Which supervision strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Conduct behavioral skills training (BST) on the full crisis protocol

Answer

BST (instruction, modeling, rehearsal, feedback) is the evidence-based method for training staff on complex behavioral procedures.

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

(BAS) Behavior Analyst Supervisor Practice Test

BAS Crisis Intervention Techniques 2