Professionalism and Ethics for RBTs

If you take a job working with adults on the autism spectrum but have only worked with children on the autism spectrum, which of the following should you do?

Get training in working with that population.

Which of the following is an example of an exploitative relationship?

A BCBA agreeing to take a child on his caseload if the parent of the child receiving services will agree to give a discount on power tools at this hardware store.

Which of the following violates the Professional and Compliance Code Element that address "disseminating accurate information about behavior analysis":

A brochure that states "ABA can ensure that your child will speak within 3 weeks of starting therapy"

According to the BACB, a client's record should be:

All of the above

Before a behavior change plan can be developed, what has to happen?

An assessment of the client's skills and needs must be conducted.

When is ti acceptable to videotape a client receiving an intervention?

If the client and family provide informed consent, which means they know why the videotaping is occurring.

Which of the following tasks are RBTs are allowed to perform?

Implement behavior change programs

If an intervention is implemented with a "high degree of fidelity," it is:

Implemented consistently and accurately

If an RBT is unknowingly assigned to work with a relative, which of the following is the best course of action for the RBT to take?

Inform the supervisor and ask not with work with the client.

Maria overslept and was late dropping off her kids at school. That made her late for her work as an RBT at the ABC Autism Center. When she met her first client, Zoe this morning, she did not make her usual silly faces to Zoe that she always does. She was in a hurry to get the therapy started. Zoe did not comply when Maria told her to "sit in the chair:. What is this an example of?

Not leaving your problems at the door

Which of the following types of intervention are RBTs allowed to use?

Scientifically-based behavior interventions.

Ellen is an RBT who works with clients with autism in their homes. Currently, she sees 3 children every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2 hours at a time. Each of them lives 15 to 30 miles from each other. By the time she gets to the last child she works with on those days, she is exhausted and doesn't always do as good of a job as she knows can can do. She is offered an opportunity to work with another child who lives 2 miles from the second child she sees on those days. What should she do?

Speak with her supervisor about the situation and offer to work with the RBT who can take over therapy for her current third child for those days.

Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of the BACB's Professional and Ethical Compliance code?

The purpose of the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code is to provide guidelines for certified and credentialed individuals to follow when they are providing behavior analysis services.

Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship?

Tina and Lois are best friends. Lois is an RBT who works with Tina's son.

According to the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code, clients and their families have a right to:

Your background check and credentials