RBT ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR PART 1

The services you provide to clients must be supervised for ______________ of the total time you provide services each month.

0.05

To Review

BACB supervision guidelines state that the RBT: -May not practice independently -Must obtain ongoing supervision for minimum of 5% of hours spent providing ABA services every month 6 stops involved in behavioral skills training 2 types of performance feedback: -Positive feedback -corrective feedback The BACB Ethics Code has established guidelines for: -Role of supervisors and RBTs -Boundaries of competence -Supervision and coursework standards -Professional conduct -Rights of clients and students -Integrity and confidentiality -Professional Relationships -RBT must adhere to all requirements and guidelines as established by the BACB

In the first step of behavioral skills training, the supervisor_____________.

Describes the target skills

True or False: Accepting gifts from clients is okay according to the BACB Ethics Code.

False

True or False: During BST, you, the trainee, will never actually practice working with the client. You will only observe.

False

True or False: When working with clients, it is okay to finish your breakfast as long as you got to work on time.

False

What is it called when the trainer tells you what you are doing correctly and incorrectly during behavioral skills training?

Feedback

Identify the RBT from the following scenarios who is practicing professional conduct.

Jarret smiles and says "good morning" to the bus driver each morning when he assists his client off the bus.

Identify the scenario in which the RBT is NOT behaving professionally.

Jillian came to work upset after fighting with her roommate. He was in a bad mood all day and did not smile once.

____________ can be defined as a high standard of behavior expected of any individual working in any profession.

Professionalism

In which step of BST does the supervisor demonstrate the target skill?

Step 3

It is appropriate for an RBT to ask for feedback if they are having difficulty implementing a program or procedure.

TRUE

True or False: Behavioral skills training is the type of training you will receive to learn how to work with clients.

True

True or False: Clients have the right to effective services to be delivered by competent professionals.

True

True or False: It is a good idea to take notes when receiving feedback.

True

True or False: The goal of corrective feedback is to decrease the behavior the trainee is doing wrong.

True

Each month, you must have _______ face to face contacts with your supervisor during which they watch you working with a client.

Two

The following describes appropriate ways to respond to feedback EXCEPT:

argue and stand your ground

To make sure you are practicing professional behavior on a daily basis, you should do the following:

be reliable, be approachable, and express a positive attitude

According to the BACB Code of Ethics, providing services only in the areas that you were educated and trained refers to

boundaries of competence

You have completed all of the requirements for the RBT credential. You move to a new area where you obtained employment. You should

contact the BACB and report the change

Janine meets her friend for dinner after work. She had a stressful day and really wants to tell her friend all about the clients she worked with. She thought it was okay to discuss the details of her day as long as no one was sitting next to them. What specific rule outlined in the code did she violate?

do not talk about clients in public places

Which of the following is NOT a reason why professional conduct is important?

helps you make more money

According to the BACB Ethics Code, you should only provide services

in the context of a defined professional relationship

During corrective feedback the trainer describes the exact thing the trainee is doing __________ and to provide a(n) ___________ response.

incorrectly; alternative

When responding to feedback, you should

listen intently, ask questions, and be engaged

Do not discuss clients with anyone outside of the treatment team. This represents what part of the BACB Ethics Code?

maintaining confidentiality

Once you obtain the RBT credential, you

may not practice independently

Maurice is an RBT and is providing services to his cousin because there are no other RBTs in his area. What part of the ethics codes does this violate?

multiple relationships

The two types of feedback are

positive and corrective

The goal of _______________ is to _________________ the behavior of the trainee.

positive; increase

In the BACB Ethics Code, it states that RBTs should act with integrity. What does this mean?

practice honesty

According to the BACB Ethics code, if a RBT finds him or herself in a multiple relationship unintentionally, he or she should

seek to resolve it

This is one thing to remember to avoid when practicing professionalism.

texting while working with a client

Rights of clients include all of the following except:

the best professionals in every field

According to the BACB Ethics Code, when is it okay to disclose confidential information about a client without their consent?

to protect them from harm

You accurately report the amount of supervision you have received to the BACB. You are in compliance with the following code.

use of truthful and accurate information

Supporting the client in a dignified manner includes:

using an appropriate tone of voice and vocabulary ensuring that if an issue arises that you do your best to protect the client from any indecency ensuring that if an issue arises that you do your best to protect the client from any exposure to circumstances that would result in harm to their dignity