RBT Exam practice

Ethical

Pertaining to right and wrong in conduct. Being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice

Feedback and Reflection

Respond appropriately to feedback and maintain or improve performance. Take feedback and be a reflective practitioner.

Communication

Communication with stakeholders as authorized.

Follow protocol of how to communicate.

Communicate effectively with all team members.

Professional Boundaries

Avoid dual relationships, conflicts of interest, social media contacts. Always take notes.

Client Dignity

Be respectful and thoughtful about the client's needs and wants.

Never do or say anything to cause embarrassment to the client.

Do not do something in front of your client that you would not do if working with a typical developing child.

How to Prepare for Data Collection

1. Read data from last session

2. Prepare material and programs for current session based on data from last session.

3. Determine what programs you plan to work on during the session.

4. Gather materials for those programs.

5. Set up the first set of programs so they are ready for the client when you begin your session.

The Role of the RBT in the Service Delivery System

Implement measurement, assessment, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation and reporting, and maintain professional conduct in the scope of the practice under the direct supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA.

RBT Assisting with Individual Assessment Procedures

The RBT can interview stakeholders, gather baseline data by observing the client's behaviors in his/her natural environment, or probe client by asking them to perform a task we are unsure they can perform without providing assistance.

Dealing with Stakeholders

The RBT should only communicate with stakeholders as authorized by the supervisor. Any specific questions should be deferred to the BCBA or BCaBA. If you do communicate you must be objective, use behavioral language, avoid speculation, stick to topic appropriate for an RBT.

Assist Training Stakeholders

RBT can assist with training stakeholders by giving them instruction, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback with regard to behavioral skills training.

Report Other Variables

illness, relocation or change in medication.

Components of a Written Behavior Plan

1. Identify, describe, create a goal for a behavior in observable terms.

2. Assess antecedent/consequence that may maintain behavior.

3. Identify hypothesis of function of behavior.

4. Identify possible replacement behaviors.

5. Select and implement antecedent/consequence based interventions.

6. Create crisis intervention plan.

7. Implementation, modification, generalization and maintenance procedures.

Skill Acquisition Plan

7 Components

1. Identify the skill deficit

2. Create a goal to address the deficit

3. Establish a data measurement system

4. Take baseline data (Assess current skill level)

5. Select and implement an acquisition procedure.

6. Collect data to assess effectiveness of the procedure.

7. Modify existing plan based on assessment data. (Modify, if necessary) to maintain/increase effectiveness)

Prepare for Skill Acquisition Plan

1. Determine what occurred last session to decide where to start.

2. Select skill acquisition procedures to complete during session.

3. Prepare materials you will need for the skill acquisition (including data collection protocols).

5 Dimensions we can Shape

1. Topography

2. Frequency

3. Latency

4. Duration

5. Amplitude/Intensity