BCAT Ethical and Professional Practices 5

Question 1

A BCAT technician works with a client whose family holds cultural beliefs that conflict with some ABA strategies. The ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Collaborate with the BCBA to adapt strategies that respect cultural values while maintaining clinical effectiveness

Answer

Culturally sensitive practice requires working with supervisors to honor family values without sacrificing the effectiveness of the behavior plan.

Question 2

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of a behavior technician's session notes?

Accepted Answer

Using them to track client progress and inform BCBA supervision decisions

Answer

Session notes exist to document progress, guide clinical decision-making, and support supervision — they are not for external sharing or personal storage.

Question 3

A technician is asked to implement a new procedure between supervision sessions without having received training on it. The technician should:

Accepted Answer

Delay implementation and contact the supervising BCBA to request training or clarification first

Answer

Implementing untrained procedures poses risk to clients; technicians must seek guidance from their BCBA before proceeding.

Question 4

A BCAT technician disagrees with a directive from their employer that they believe is unethical. The most appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern directly and professionally with the supervisor or ethics officer

Answer

Ethical concerns about employer directives should first be addressed through internal professional channels before escalating externally.

Question 5

Which best describes the role of a BCBA in relation to a BCAT technician regarding ethics?

Accepted Answer

The BCBA supervises the technician but both share responsibility for ethical practice

Answer

Both the supervising BCBA and the technician are responsible for ethical conduct; supervision does not transfer the technician's personal ethical obligations.

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BCAT Ethical and Professional Practices 5