Communication w/Families and Professional Boundaries

Which of the following is a red flag for a boundary crossing? a. accepting the use of a clients family beach house b. talking about the weather for a few minutes c. spending a couple of minutes after the session asking how to prepare the client for a vacation d. bringing in the family's newspaper that was on the front lawn

a. accepting the use of a clients family beach house

Why is it important to leave work and take breaks? a. you can slip into bad habits if you don't have a break b. you really don't need a break c. you might injure your client d. you might quit

a. you can slip into bad habits if you don't have a break

Jerry the RBT comes to his client's home for his scheduled ABA session. When Jerry gets there, he finds the client yelling and his mother crying in the corner. How can Jerry help with this immediate situation within the boundaries of his role as an RBT? a. Ignore the mother's crying and begin trying to play catch with his client. b. As the mother what happened in order to know what to do with the client. Make sure she is physically OK and start therapy or behavior plan implementation c. Hug the mother and tell her it is going to be OK ignoring his client d. Walk out immediately and not provide therapy that day

b. As the mother what happened in order to know what to do with the client. Make sure she is physically OK and start therapy or behavior plan implementation

When RBTs communicate with families, they should use? a. highly technical terms b. observable and measurable terms

b. Observable and measurable terms

Which of the following is an example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member? a. looking at your own body language b. asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion c. looking at the clock d. listening to the words the other person says

b. asking yourself if you are emotional about the discussion

When you have a conversation with a family member about a client, you should: a. speak openly and immediately no matter where you are b. find a quiet private and quiet spot c. don't talk about any bad beh. the client has displayed d. only talk about bad beh. the client has displayed

b. find a quiet private and quiet spot

Which of the following is a tip to follow if you become overwhelmed by your work as an RBT? a. quit b. take a break and breathe c. talk about work problems with your family after hours d. complain about work for hours with your co- workers

b. take a break and breath

Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows practicing "non-judgement?" a. "You must keep him on this visual schedule and use it consistently" b. "The visual schedule keeps him from getting upset. Where did you put it?" c. "Sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule. How do you think we could make this a bit simpler to use?" d. "None of our parents use these schedule."

c. "Sometimes it is hard to be consistent with the visual schedule. How do you think we could make this a bit simpler to use?"

Which of the following is a question you can ask yourself to help monitor your interaction with families? a. Do I like the families I serve? b. Do I put in overtime for the families I serve? c. Am I leaving my shift on time? d. Am I happy when the work day is over?

c. Am I leaving my shift on time?

When interacting with and communicating with families, it is important to: a. offer your opinions as frequently as possible b. make sure you write down everything c. focus on what the person is saying d. judge what the person is saying

c. focus on what the person is saying

Which of the following is an example a conflict of interest with a client's family? a. reviewing data with the family member b. taking the client in the backyard to run some trials c. offering to change the therapy schedule to accommodate the family's schedule better d. offering to babysit for the family

d. offering to babysit for the family