Marilyn is at a public event and Katie is not her client, a single mother of a child with autism. Katie saw Marilyn at a local event and had recently
... [Show More] interviewed Marilyn as a potential service provider. Marilyn asked Katie at the event what happened with her decision and why she didn't choose her. Is this an ethics violation.
Yes. Even though it is not her clent Marilyn (the BCBA) is required to respect the privacy of others.
Anthony (a BCBA) is using FC (facilitative communication) in his BA practice and a colleague has tried to talk to him about using evidence based interventions. The BACB discourages the use of FC & nearly a dozen scientific and professional organizations also discourage its use. Is Anthony choosing to use FC to guide his practice unethical?
Yes. Anthony could be reported to the board because he is not relying on scientific evidence based intervention and the school has already tried to dissuade him from using FC.
A BCBA was asked by their supervisor to handle a case to which they did not feel comfortable handling. The client exhibit behaviors of pediophilia to which the BA did not have experience but is being pressured to do an assessment and provide treatment. What should they do?
A. Tell supervisor they are not comfortable handling the case.
B. Ask to refer to someone who is qualified to take such dangerous & specialized clients.
C. Mention the risk of the organization to litigation in the event treatment goes bad.
D. All of the above.
Answer is D
Can training in mindfulness substitute for documented behavioral treatments? A BCBA is as encouraged to attend course but was not confident in its scientific based claims. They did not pay for the CEU course in mindfulness but want to include these hours for CEU for the year. Is this ethical?
While mindfulness could count for CEU hours you did not pay for the course and it would be better to not include these hours. If the course made negative claims about Behavior Analysis you should notify the board.
A school agency has been billing under different client names for a child not receiving services because the other clients insurance provides unlimited hours. Is this ethical?
No. This is insurance fraud and the BCBA should report to insurance company in writing. Leaving employment with this agency would also be wise.
You have an employee come to you about concerns of another co-worker having a drug problem. Should you report this to the board?
No, only those who have witnessed first hand the use of drugs can make the report. Encourage the person who did witness to approach the person directly. It may become appropriate for you to report to authorities or the board if through the process you do witness first hand or the person bringing the concern makes the call.
A BCBA hires a clients parent as an employee. What should they do?
A. If they go forward with firing the parent they should refer the client to another agency. Although not ideal.
B. There is not a problem hiring them.
C. They should terminate services without referring.
A. B & C are not ethical.
A BCBA was pressured by their client to accepted a gift. She resisted for a long time but eventually gave in and accepted the gift. Months later the parents had a falling out with the BCBA and filed a complaint with the agency that she accepted gifts against policy. What went wrong?
Even when friending clients and giving in to small features for good intentions can be turned in to a negative. The BCBA should not accept gifts.
A BCBA is having individuals under them do ABA work they have not been trained properly to do. The BCBA has never seen the clients but signs off on the forms as though he is doing the work. Is this a violation?
Yes. BCBA's provide proper oversight and could be reported to the BACB.
It is okay to begin dating a clients Mom because it is consensual?
False. You should address the concerns with this colleague and if they do not acknowledge as inappropriate you would file a complaint with the BACB.
You are hired by a school to assess child and pressured to provide the report quickly to the school. The school may not hire you for more work if you do not follow through on this request. What should you do?
A. Quickly provide the report to the family so they have adequate time to prepare & possibly seek counsel.
B. Operate in the best interest of the client which is the child, not the school.
C. Both A & B.
Answer is C
A BCBA has concerns about her agency merging with a non evidenced based organization. She keeps working there and is this ethical?
The BCBA got the support of other BCBA's and expressed concerns. They slowed down the merger and were able to limit the use of non evidence based procedures.
It's okay for a school to provide ABA services to a child without parents consent?
False.
A BCBA is asked about children they work with by church members who see them at church. They should
A. Answer the questions about the kids.
B. Tell them she can not discuss her work with her kids.
C. Politely change the subject.
D. B & C
Best answer is D.
It's okay to bill for maximum hours even if you don't provide those amount of hours of actual service?
False. It is illegal & unethical.
You are working with a child who's parents want to try a new miracle cure for autism. What should you do.
A. Share concerns over evidence based research. Perhaps provide articles if the method has been shown to be invalid.
B. Encourage parents to ask pediatrician for input.
C. Both A & B.
Best answer is C.
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You are working with a family and both parents do not agree on treatment goals. The farther would not cooperate with goals & you want to terminate client. You provided cooperation clause & cindtions for program success as well as termination criteria and you set up a meeting to document & discuss issues. Both parents would attend. Is it ethical to terminate services?
Yes stating reason for terminating is due to lack of client improvement. Also refer to someone else for services. [Show Less]