RBT Professional Conduct and Ethics 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of BACB supervision requirements for RBTs?

Accepted Answer

To provide oversight and support to ensure RBTs implement evidence-based practices competently and ethically

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To ensure the RBT completes documentation on time

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To allow the BCBA to monitor whether the RBT is working efficiently

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To meet insurance billing requirements only

Question 2

An RBT is approached by a client's teacher who asks for information about the client's ABA program, citing a need to support the child at school. How should the RBT respond?

Accepted Answer

Direct the teacher to the supervising BCBA, who can facilitate information sharing with appropriate consent

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Share all program details since the teacher works with the same child

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Tell the teacher to contact the child's parents instead

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Refuse entirely, saying ABA information cannot be shared with schools

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the RBT's role in the functional behavior assessment (FBA) process?

Accepted Answer

RBTs may collect observational data (e.g., ABC data) as directed by the BCBA, who conducts and interprets the FBA

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RBTs independently conduct FBAs and present findings to the BCBA

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RBTs are not involved in the FBA process at all

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RBTs design the intervention based on FBA results before presenting to the BCBA

Question 4

An RBT is asked to implement a new program with a client but has not received training on the specific procedures involved. What is the MOST ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Politely inform the supervisor that they do not yet have the training needed for this program and request training before implementing

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Implement the program to the best of their ability without training

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Refuse all new programs until formal certification updates are received

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Ask a colleague who is also untrained to help implement the program

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios represents a potential dual relationship that an RBT should avoid?

Accepted Answer

Providing ABA services to the child of a close personal friend

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Working as an RBT for a client whose BCBA also supervises the RBT's colleague

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Attending a training conference with other staff from the same agency

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Consulting with a speech therapist who works with the same client

Question 6

What does it mean for an RBT to 'maintain client dignity'?

Accepted Answer

Treating the client with respect, using age-appropriate language and materials, and not discussing the client disparagingly

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Always agreeing with the client's preferences during treatment

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Avoiding the use of any consequence-based procedures

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Letting the client choose whether to participate in any program