Ethics
This entity is responsible for our (BCBAs) Ethics code creation and enforcement.
What is the BACB?
As part of an initial assessment, Robina gathered several preferred toys/activities for her new client and presented them in groups of 2. She said "choose" and allowed the client to play with his selected option for 1 min. before presenting a new pair. This is an example of this type of assessment.
What is a paired or forced choice preference assessment.
Name 4 of Skinner's verbal operants.
What are: mand, tact, echoic, intraverbal, textual, transcription
"Jane will improve communication" is a poor example of this important component of a treatment plan.
What is a goal/objective?
Several entities may have rules & regulations regarding supervision standards. These include (name 2).
What are: BSP, payers/funding sources, BACB, state licensing boards
On this date, the Ethics Code for BCBAs will be updated & all BCBAs will be required to adhere to the newest version.
What is January 1st, 2022?
ABC data collection is the classic example of this type of assessment.
What is a descriptive assessment?
Shiloh's client is learning to brush his teeth. Shiloh shows him a movie of his friend acting out the steps of tooth brushing and then tells her client, "Your turn. Brush teeth." This is an example of what behavior change procedure?
What is modeling (or video modeling)?
In the following example, the BCBA is selecting treatments based on this important factor: June wants to teach "my way" as a FCT skill to reduce problem behavior. Juan's parents believe "my way" is a rude thing to say & are not on board with the plan. June works with the parents to identify "break with toys" as a phrase to teach instead.
What is social validity?
Name a commonly use assessment tool that supervisors use to identify & address potential barriers to desired staff performance.
What is the PDC-HS?
This well known BCBA-D wrote the original ethics book for BCBAs.
Who is John Bailey?
Name 2 indirect assessments that are required as part of BlueSprig's assessment package.
What are the Vineland, PDDBI, PSI (any 2)?
Rashad has implemented a program to reduce yelling out in class. The new program requires everyone to withhold reinforcement when the client yells & for the RBT to prompt and reinforce the client for raising her hand. What type of behavior change procedure is in place?
What is a DRA?
BCBAs make treatment recommendations based on assessment results, client preferences, risk: benefit analysis and the best _____________
What is scientific evidence (or best practice)?
This common staff training procedure consists of: providing instruction, modeling correct behavior, rehearsals, and feedback on a loop until staff are able to engage in the desired behavior.
What is Behavioral Skills Training?
BlueSprig employees can report potential ethics violations internally via this resource.
What is LIGHTHOUSE? Judges will also accept contacting the compliance department or emailing the ethics coordinator
Name the 4 conditions of a classic functional analysis.
What are: play/control, attention, escape/demand, tangible
Chika has created a document for one of her clients to increase independently preparing for bed. The document states that after completing the bed time routine independently, the client will earn a token. After 10 tokens are earned, she will get a family pizza party. Chika, parents, and the client sign the docuement. What behavior change procedure is being used?
What is contingency contracting?
Name 2 common/unwanted effects of reinforcement.
What are: behavioral contrast (decrease in target behavior in other settings), increase in undesirable behaviors in the same response class, decrease in desirable behaviors in the same response class, can cause problem behaviors if/when reinforcement is not available at same level
This method of feedback is less effective in changing staff behavior - - but, can make for a good lunch!
What is the sandwich method?
Per the BACB the most common actionable violations were for these 2 code categories. (2016-2017)
What are: Failure to report or respond to the BACB as required; Improper or inadequate supervision or delegation
According to Hanley & other proponents of the IISCA/PFA method of functional assessment - reinforcers are often most potent when delivered together. BCBAs can utilize this type of contingency analysis to determine if the function of behaviors is controlled by multiple EOs and reinforcers.
What is a synthesized contingency analysis?
Percy has been toilet trained for 5 years. Recently, he has started urinating on the bathroom floor instead of in the toilet. When this happens, Percy's mother requires that he clean up the urine, empty the trash, wash the towels, and wipe down the sink/tub. What behavior change procedure is being used?
What is overcorrection?
During supervision, Darius collects data on the steps of each protocol that the RBT does or does not implement correctly. Darius is attending to this important facet of measuring treatment effectiveness.
What is treatment fidelity?
Name 3 ways to evaluate the effects of supervision.
What are: client outcomes, staff skill repertoires, rapport with you, family satisfaction