Relias: Communicating with families and Maintaining Professional Boundaries

6. Which of the following is a risk for crossing a boundary?

Accepting the use of a client's family's beach house for the weekend.

Which of the following is an example of self-monitoring an interaction with a family member?

aking a deep breath and pause before you reply

Which of the following statements made by an RBT to a parent shows practicing "non-judgment?

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

What is the primary reason why performing skills at a high level is an expected professional behavior of RBTs?

Because RBTs must be able to use the tools of ABA effectively so clients can learn.

To allow families to see what their child can do given the right intervention

Because you need to be able to communicate about the client's needs and progress.

What is important when interacting with and communicating with families?

Focus on what the person is saying.

What should you do if a family member expresses displeasure with services?

Tell them you will relay the information to the supervisor and do so immediately.

Why is it important to model optimism when working with a client with disabilities?

To allow families to see what their child can do given the right intervention

What does the RBT Ethics Code say about communication and interactions with clients and families?

To interact with families and clients in a way that is free from bias and discrimination

Which of these is NOT one of the most common reasons to ask questions in a professional interaction?

To show how much you know