RBT Documentation and Reporting Test #3
In the session notes, an RBT is attempting to write on a client's performance on a skill development program. What would be the most effective way to describe the client's performance?
BCBAs prioritize objective data over subjective assessments. "Extremely high" is subjective since one person's definition of "very high" may differ from another's. The same may be said for "did well" and "very driven" - we can't be sure what they mean because they're subjective.
Which of the following statements about session notes is false?
Although session notes might help with reviewing a client's development, data and graphs are used to show the effectiveness of an intervention. Clients, client families, the BCBA, and service funders may examine session notes and other types of documentation.
Concerning the provision of services, parents and other interested parties may submit official complaints to:
There are various channels available for complaints. If you are doing something incorrectly or if parents or stakeholders do not like the way you deal with the client, they have the right to complain it to such channels.
How long will your training data be kept on file?
The organization you work for retains your training records for seven years in case you need them for future ventures or if you require additional training in certain areas.
In the session notes, an RBT is attempting to explain a case of elopement. What words would you use to characterize the elopement?
RBTs should focus on providing objective antecedents and effects of issue conduct when describing an instance. It is not behavioral to say that the behavior was "spontaneous" or a "automatic reflex." Not internal, imaginary variables, but environmental variables that correlate with behavior must be identified.
What should you include in your session notes?
All of the alternatives listed above would be suitable to include in session notes.
Why should RBTs maintain a professional and objective demeanor when preparing session notes and other service documentation?
Although session notes might help with reviewing a client's development, data and graphs are used to show the effectiveness of an intervention. Clients, client families, the BCBA, and service funders may examine session notes and other types of documentation. These people or organizations are exclusively interested in objective behavioral observations.
In a client's session notes, which of the following should not be written?
RBTs should keep all documentation professional and objective when writing session notes. We can't be sure exactly what behaviors define a "poor mood," thus saying the learner was in a "bad mood" isn't objective.
Which of the following is a good example of a session's aim description?
Directly observable objects are included in objective descriptions. If physical hostility happened in this case, it would be proper to include it in the notes. However, calling a client "mad" is not a behavioral description. Angry is a term, not a personality trait. Action labels should be included in behaviors. Furthermore, claiming that a client is "over services" or "does not like this program" is subjective; we can't always tell. Instead, you may state, "I told the customer he needed to brush his teeth, and he answered, "I don't want to." This is a more impartial way of stating, "The client dislikes this program."
Do you need to seek permission each time you want to utilize a video in a different way after receiving it?
A parent or guardian's approval of your use of a video or image once does not automatically imply that you can use it again. It might be against your parents' desires or have a religious or cultural significance, for all you know.
How frequently should session notes be written?
Every session should have its own set of notes. If one RBT has a client from 2 to 4 PM and another from 4 to 6 PM, each therapist should keep track of his or her own sessions.
Which of the following items should not be mentioned in the session notes?
Only objective observations should be included in session notes. Declaring a client "lazy" is not objective because "lazy" is a name rather than a behavior. Instead of offering subjective judgments, the therapist should focus on action verbs to convey what actually happened.
Which of the following statements about subjective assessments of a client's response is correct?
Subjective assessments are prone to being misinterpreted. When a client is described as "mad," it could suggest that they were aggressive, yelling, shouting, or simply entering other people's personal space. As a result, in our discipline, which aims to be a thorough, scientific investigation of human behavior, we do not prefer subjective judgements.
An RBT writes objective notes about the session's accomplishments and deficits, any problem behaviors that occurred, and any protocol adjustments that were performed in the last 10 minutes of a client's session. What does the RBT produce?
After each session, you must take notes. Only objective information regarding the client's session should be included in the session notes.
Mary, an adorable 4-year-old dimpled client, is being helped with an RBT. Mary and the RBT were playing with the dollhouse one session. Mary had a good time and requested that the RBT snap a picture with his personal phone. The RBT answers yes since Mary asked the right questions. "I adore my job," the RBT later wrote on her social media account after posting the photo. What could be the issue in this situation?
RBTs are not allowed to be friends with clients on social media, much less share client-specific information on social media. RBTs should also avoid having photographs of clients on their personal phones, as this could be a breach of confidence.
A code of conduct for behavior analyzers may conflict with the law. What should be done to fix this?
Always maintain a professional demeanor while still adhering to the rules.