RBT Ethics
True/False: An RBT can provide services without BCBA supervision
False
What is a dual relationship?
When an RBT has more than one role with a client or their family
RBT's promote this type of culture in their work environments.
Ethical
RBT Ethics Code 1.03
What does “scope of practice” mean?
The tasks and responsibilities an RBT is trained and qualified to do
Having lunch with a client's parent once a week.
Dual relationship
What should you do if you possibly engaged in or witness another RBT violate an ethics code?
Report it to your/their supervisor
Can an RBT babysit for the client they work with?
No
What should you do if you’re going to be late for a session?
Message the family and message Charolette, then verify the correct time when you sync your data at the end of session
Who is responsible for designing behavior plans for clients?
The supervising BCBA
Texting a friend a photo of your client
Maintaining confidentiality
Which organization sets the ethical guidelines for RBTs?
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
You realize a client’s family member is also your cousin. What should you do?
Disclose the relationship to your supervisor immediately
RBT's refrain from providing services when....
Personal problems or conflicts with others may impact their ability to perform their duties.
RBT Ethics Code 1.08
True/False: An RBT can change a behavior plan if they think it’s not working.
False
When you arrive to the clients house, they have breakfast waiting for you every time you are there for session
Accepting gifts
You must save your documentation for this many years
7
You run into a client’s parent at the grocery store and they ask how their child is doing in therapy. What should you do?
Maintain confidentiality in public
Name one way RBTs maintain client dignity.
Respectful language, offering choices, or maintaining privacy
You’re asked to collect data on a new behavior, but you don’t know how. What should you do?
Ask your supervisor for training and wait to collect data until trained
Accurate documentation
Name one of three sections in the ethics code
Section 1: General Responsibilities
Section 2: Responsibilities in Providing Behavior-Technician Services
Section 3: Responsibilities to the BACB and BACB-Required Supervisor
You are asked to provide services to your neighbor’s child. What’s the ethical concern?
A pre-existing personal relationship could impair objectivity
Lack of knowledge or understanding of the ethics code does not....
Excuse unethical conduct
RBT Ethics Code 1.02
uring a session, a teacher asks you to implement a new academic intervention with your client. The intervention hasn’t been reviewed by your supervisor. What should you do?
Explain that you can only implement interventions that have been approved by your supervising BCBA, and notify your supervisor about the request
An RBT ignores a parent’s request to avoid using food as reinforcement due to religious beliefs.
failing to respect cultural values