430 week 12

Russ is consulting to a foster care residential program that specializes in behavioral services for youth displaced from their family home. Russ supervises Ron, a BACB exam candidate. Ron is also the manager of a residential placement. During a supervision meeting, Ron tells Russ that the level system put into place at the group foster placement is no longer effective and needs to be revised. How should Russ respond to Ron’s report of an ineffective level system?

• Russ should first take procedural integrity data to determine whether or not there has been procedural drift.

• Russ should ask Ron to rewrite the level program and implement it before his next site visit.

• Russ should thank Ron for his feedback.

• Russ should give Ron a written warning for insubordination.

According to Newman and Templeton (2021), sexual harassment includes

• Multiple relationships and discrimination based on religious beliefs

• Sexual coercion and gender bias

• Sexual activity between consenting adults
  

• Workplace policies that prohibit physical touching

Which of the following applies to harassment and the BACB ethics code?

• The BACB ethics code permits harassment in all forms.

• The BACB ethics code states that harassment must be allowed in accordance with workplace rules.

• More than one option applies.

• None of these

How might “cultural responsiveness” promote inclusivity?

• Responsiveness could allow the practitioner to get to know the client better.

• Responsiveness would allow the client to give the practitioner feedback.

• Responsiveness requires that the practitioner evaluate personal biases, which may help the BCBA to better assess their ability to serve clients from diverse backgrounds.

• More than one option applies.

Dr. Parameter is a senior clinician working on a large grant-funded project. Dr. Parameter is worried about not meeting a deadline for the project but doesn’t have time to finish a time-sensitive task that is due in 4 days. Dr. Parameter decides to assign some of the work to a graduate student intern. When the intern voices concern over not having enough training or time to meet the obligation, Dr. Parameter threatens to discontinue internship. What BACB ethics code standard is violated in this example?

• Romantic and sexual relationships

• Self-reporting critical information

• Involving clients

• Coercive and exploitative relationships

What are two common forms of professional credentials?

• Certification and board certification

• Certification and licensure

• Licensure and certificates

• Licensure and continuing education

What is a principal purpose of professional credentialing bodies?

• Increasing the salaries of certificants

• Protecting certificants from legal action

• Consumer protection

• More than one option applies.

Which statement is true regarding licensure of behavior analysts?

• Board certification and licensure are the same credential.

• To obtain board certification, one must first hold a license to practice.

• A license is needed only if a BCBA will practice in another profession.

• Licensure is regulated by a local authority, whereas certification is regulation by a professional group.

Which would be an example of complying with legal requirements of a professional community?

• A behavior analyst needs to implement an emergency restraint protocol and must file a report within a certain time frame.

• Providing truthful and accurate information on a licensure application

• Reporting suspected abuse and neglect in accordance with local rules

• More than one option applies.

A BCBA discovers an error on supervision documentation that they provided to a supervisee. What should the BCBA do next?

• They should contact the BACB for advice.

• They should correct the inaccuracy.

• They should tell their supervisor.

• They should apologize to the supervisee.