QUESTION 1
The goal of professional training is to balance cultural and personal histories with
professional practice. Professional practice should override other histories as behavior
analysts increase their professional experience and knowledge.
True
False
1 points
QUESTION 2
In your own words, describe two relevant considerations for determining whether you
are operating within the boundaries of competence (Professional and Ethical
Compliance Code 1.02).
When implementing and practicing the principals of behavior analysis,
it is important to provide services that are appropriate to the client.
Thus, this also means that it is the behavior analysts' or technicians'
responsibility to also recognize one's level of understanding and
comprehension of treatment plans before providing services. We as
professionals must not only familiarize oneself with plans, programs,
and the client's behaviors but also teaching strategies and the conduct
the necessary professional development and research to be able to
implement and both reinforce skill acquisition and reduce problem
behavior. Therefore, reading and research must be completed before
implementation can occur and similarly, have a sense of self and
recognizing that oneself is not well-equipped to treat or provide
, services is also just as important. Inaccurate treatment is just as
unethical and harmful as no treatment at all.
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2 points
QUESTION 3
Callie works in a school system who uses physical restraint methods for children who
engage in verbal tantrums. The practice of restraining a child for engaging in tantrums
or other behavior that does not cause injury to themselves or others is
_________________.
illegal and unethical
legal and ethical
legal and unethical
illegal and ethical
1 points
QUESTION 4
In your own words, describe behavior analysts responsibility to act with integrity.
Create a unique example of a behavior analyst acting without integrity.
It is the responsibility of professionals to act with integrity as
advocates with clients.
This requires that all decisions, actions, and plans are with the client's
best interest in mind to promote independence, skill acquisition, and
improve quality of life. Similarly, this hold behavior analysts to an
expectation of not only creating and implementing ethical
interventions but also an professional expectation of upholding and
committing to the plans and treatment created. For instance, if a
BCBA, RBT, etc. creates a plan, it is also important for this individual to