Ethics Basics
This ethical principle means your actions should support the client's best outcomes.
Benefit others
Asking your BCBA for feedback is one way to build this.
Competence
Posting “My client had a meltdown today” on social media is this.
Not allowed or unethical
Being a client's RBT and their friend is an example of this.
Multiple relationship
Being open to learning about a client's culture is called this.
Cultural humility
Being honest, accurate, and reliable demonstrates this core ethical principle.
Integrity
Client names, diagnoses, behavior data, and addresses are considered this.
Confidential information
RBTs should never do this with their credentials online.
Misrepresent them
Babysitting for a client's family could create this type of problem.
Boundary or multiple relationship concern
Using an interpreter when needed is one way to support this.
Cultural humility or culturally responsive services
An RBT notices they recorded data incorrectly and immediately tells the BCBA. This demonstrates this principle.
Accountability
Taking notes, applying feedback, and asking questions are all ways an RBT can do this.
Develop or maintain competence
Goals being met, a client moving, or needing different services are reasons for this.
Discontinuation of services
Listening, accepting feedback, and asking questions are examples of these skills.
Interpersonal skills
Adjusting reinforcers because certain foods are not permitted is an example of this.
Culturally responsive service delivery
Falsifying data can harm the client, the RBT, and this entire field.
The profession of ABA
Discussing a client's behavior in the break room violates this.
Confidentiality
RBTs do not make this decision but may help support the process.
Saying “Can you walk me through that again?” demonstrates this communication skill.
Asking for clarification
A preference, assumption, or belief that may affect your judgment is called this.
Bias
When an RBT is unsure whether an action is ethical, they should do this instead of guessing.
Ask for clarification or talk to the BCBA
An RBT wants to take a picture during session. Before doing so, this must be obtained.
Written consent
Sharing updated information and preventing gaps in safety plans are important parts of this process.
Safe transition
Multiple relationships can cause conflicts of interest, loss of objectivity, and these unclear professional limits.
Blurry boundaries
Instead of assuming a family “should” do something differently, an RBT should do this.
Ask questions and check their assumptions