BCAT Ethical and Legal Considerations 3

Question 1

A BCaT receives a gift from a grateful parent worth $75. According to professional ethics, the BCaT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline the gift and explain the professional boundary regarding gifts

Answer

Accepting gifts can create conflicts of interest and compromise professional boundaries; BCaTs should decline and explain this boundary kindly.

Question 2

Informed consent for a client's ABA treatment program is primarily the responsibility of:

Accepted Answer

The BCBA supervising the case

Answer

The supervising BCBA is responsible for obtaining informed consent from the client or their legal guardian before initiating or modifying treatment.

Question 3

A BCaT is asked by a journalist to describe a client's treatment as a 'success story.' The BCaT should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and direct the journalist to the agency's appropriate spokesperson

Answer

BCaTs must protect client confidentiality and direct all media inquiries to the appropriate agency representative rather than disclosing any information.

Question 4

Under the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), parents of a child receiving special education services have the right to:

Accepted Answer

Participate in and consent to IEP development and services

Answer

IDEA guarantees parents the right to participate in IEP meetings and provide informed consent for special education services.

Question 5

Which of the following represents a violation of the ethical principle of non-maleficence?

Accepted Answer

Applying a punishment procedure without BCBA approval or a behavior plan

Answer

Non-maleficence means avoiding harm; implementing unauthorized punishment violates this principle by potentially causing harm without clinical oversight.

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BCAT Ethical and Legal Considerations 3