Domain E, #1

Remaining within one's scope of practice, and being knowledgeable and current about interventions that may pose risks to clients reflects which ethical principle?

1. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect

2. benefiting others

3. ensuring competence

4. behaving with integrity

3. ensuring competence

The foundational principles articulated in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts

1. serve as the framework for the specific standards.

2. supersede each of the specific standards.

3. are derived from the standards within each section.

1. serve as the framework for the specific standards.

The principle of treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect is exemplified in behaviors such as

1. treating others equitably, honoring privacy and confidentiality, promoting self-determination, and valuing informed client choices.

2. remaining within their scope of practice, current on best practices, and working to increase competence in cultural responsiveness and service delivery to diverse groups.

3. actively identifying conflicts of interest and working to resolve them in a manner that avoids or minimizes harm.

4. fulfilling responsibilities to the scientific, professional, and general community, and the communities they serve.

1. treating others equitably, honoring privacy and confidentiality, promoting self-determination, and valuing informed client choices.

A BCBA recently began providing in-home services to a family located outside of the normal commuting radius. Weeks after starting with the family, the BCBA is offered a large school contract within miles of the home office. The behavior analyst negotiates a contract with the school to continue working with the family while serving the school contract at a temporary, reduced capacity. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions are in accordance with the principle of

1. ensuring competence.

2. benefiting others.

3. behaving with integrity.

4. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

3. behaving with integrity.

A behavior analyst is interviewing a 57-year-old client and the support staff because the client is being verbally aggressive at work. The BBA notes that the client, named Peter, is often referred to as "Petey" or "Little P" by staff. At the beginning of the interview, the BCA asks the client how they prefer to be addressed and then consistently uses the name the client identifies. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions embody the principle of

1. benefiting others.

2. behaving with integrity.

3. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

4. ensuring competence.

3. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

When resolving ethical dilemmas, behavior analysts identify the relevant principles and standards in the code and consult other available resources, such as

1. trusted colleagues.

2. decision making models.

3. research literature.

4. (all of the above)

4. (all of the above)

Two therapists thought there were ethical issues with how their time was being billed and

reported it to the supervising behavior analyst. The BBA proceeded to get clarity on the issue and identified the individuals involved, gathered relevant documentation, identified the core principles and standards in the Ethics Code that were applicable to the issue, consulted with a colleague, developed and evaluated courses of action to reduce the risk of harm, and identified and implemented the best actions based on this analysis. Several weeks later, these same two staff members reported the same ethical billing concern to anther behavior analyst. What step did the first BCBA omit in attempting to resolve this issue?

1. an evaluation of the outcome of the action to ensure the ethical issue had been resolved

2. consulting with multiple colleagues to gain an impartial consensus on the issue

3. a review of the opinion of the other staff regarding the billing issue

1. an evaluation of the outcome of the action to ensure the ethical issue had been resolved

The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by

1. respecting a client's privacy and confidentiality:

2. protecting the rights and welfare of clients above all others.

3. remaining knowledgeable and current about interventions

4. behaving in an honest and trustworthy manner.

2. protecting the rights and welfare of clients above all others.

When resolving ethical dilemmas, behavior analysts identify the relevant principles and standards in the code and consult other available resources, such as

1. the ethics code of other professions.

2. trusted colleagues.

3. other impartial clients.

4. (all of the above)

2. trusted colleages

Two therapists thought there were ethical issues with how their time was being billed and

reported it to the supervising behavior analyst. The BBA proceeded to get clarity on the issue and identified the individuals involved, gathered relevant documentation, identified the core principles and standards in the Ethics Code that were applicable to the issue, consulted with a colleague, developed and evaluated courses of action to reduce the risk of harm, and identified and implemented the best actions based on this analysis. Several weeks later, these same two staff members reported the same ethical billing concern to anther behavior analyst. What step did the first BCBA omit in attempting to resolve this issue?

1. an evaluation of the outcome of the action to ensure the ethical issue had been resolved

2. consulting with multiple colleagues to gain an impartial consensus on the issue

3. a review of the opinion of the other staff regarding the billing issue

1. an evaluation of the outcome of the action to ensure the ethical issue had been resolved

The principle of benefiting others is exemplified in the work of behavior analysts by

1. respecting a client's privacy and confidentiality:

2. protecting the rights and welfare of clients above all others.

3. remaining knowledgeable and current about interventions

4. behaving in an honest and trustworthy manner.

2. protecting the rights and welfare of clients above all others.

When resolving ethical dilemmas, behavior analysts identify the relevant principles and standards in the code and consult other available resources, such as

1. the ethics code of other professions.

2. trusted colleagues.

3. other impartial clients.

4. (all of the above)

2. trusted colleagues

When resolving an ethical dilemma, behavior analysts should (select all the apply)

• document information that is essential to decision making, actions, and outcome.

• follow the spirit and letter of the Code's core principles and specific standards.

• limit the evaluation of misconduct to the specific standards contained in the Code.

• protect confidentiality in preparing and storing documentation of the incident.

• put compliance with the Code's standards above all other considerations.

• use a structured decision-making process.

• use a structured decision-making process.

• document information that is essential to decision making, actions, and outcome.

• follow the spirit and letter of the Code's core principles and specific standards.

• protect confidentiality in preparing and storing documentation of the incident.

A behavior analyst has recently taken on a new client. Just prior to a team meeting, the BCBA is informed that an occupational therapist (OT) with whom the BCBA has had disagreements regarding treatment approaches is also joining the meeting. Despite their past differences, the BCBA commits to collaborating with the OT during the meeting to ensure the client's needs are met. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions embody the principle of

1. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

2. ensuring competence.

3. benefiting others.

4. behaving with integrity.

3. benefiting others.

You believe one of your clients would benefit from occupational therapy (OT). However, the school district you are working for does not provide OT services. To avoid complications, your supervisor asks you to not mention it during the upcoming educational planning meeting. You

1. speak with the parents privately because obtaining the services is best for the client.

2. recommend that the parents seek an evaluation independent of the school to determine if the child would benefit from services.

3. go to the next school board meeting and demand that your school begin offering OT services.

2. recommend that the parents seek an evaluation independent of the school to determine if the child would benefit from services.

A behavior analyst, who was experienced in addressing task refusal with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, received a referral to assist with a teenager's activity participation. The teen was recently diagnosed with Huntington's Chorea (a movement disorder). During the assessment, the BBA observed that, when given a request to participate, the teen responded slowly, and often slid off a chair to the floor and scooted to activities. At a team meeting, the BCBA presented a plan to increase the teen's timely response to requests and based the recommendation on a potential escape/avoidance function. The medical staff, however, noted the described behaviors were related to the teen's movement disorder. In this scenario, the practitioner's actions were not in accordance with the ethical principle of

1. benefiting others.

2. ensuring competence.

3. behaving with integrity.

4. treating others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

2. ensuring competence.

The core principle that requires behavior analysts to fulfill responsibilities to their scientific and professional communities, to society in general, and to the communities they serve is to

1. benefit others.

2. behave with integrity.

3. ensure competence.

4. treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

2. behave with integrity.

The foundational principles in the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts indicates that behavior analysts should

• ensure their own competence.

• prioritize client services when conducting research in service delivery.

• benefit others.

• behave with integrity.

• treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect.

• prioritize the needs of those paying for the services.

• act in the best interest of the stakeholders above all others.

• benefit others.

• behave with integrity.

• ensure their own competence.

• treat others with compassion, dignity, and respect.