BCAT Ethical and Professional Practices 2

Question 1

A BCAT technician is offered a gift card by a client's parent as a token of appreciation. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the professional boundary around accepting gifts

Answer

Accepting gifts from clients or their families violates professional boundaries and can compromise the therapeutic relationship.

Question 2

Which action best exemplifies the principle of beneficence in autism technician practice?

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing interventions that promote the client's well-being

Answer

Beneficence means acting in the best interest of the client, which involves choosing interventions that genuinely promote their well-being.

Question 3

A BCAT technician witnesses a colleague using a restrictive procedure that has not been approved in the client's behavior intervention plan. What should the technician do first?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to a supervising BCBA as soon as possible

Answer

Unapproved restrictive procedures are a safety and ethical concern that must be reported to a supervising BCBA immediately.

Question 4

What does 'scope of practice' mean for a Board Certified Autism Technician?

Accepted Answer

The range of activities and responsibilities a technician is trained and authorized to perform

Answer

Scope of practice defines the boundaries of tasks and responsibilities that a credentialed professional is qualified to carry out.

Question 5

A BCAT technician disagrees with a behavior intervention plan created by the supervising BCBA. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns professionally with the BCBA during supervision

Answer

Technicians should voice concerns through proper channels during supervision rather than unilaterally altering or refusing to follow the approved plan.

(BCAT) Board Certified Autism Technician Practice Test

(BCAT) Board Certified Autism Technician Practice Test

BCAT Ethical and Professional Practices 2