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Section 4
Introduction
Introduction
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts is
a critical tool for your practice. In this activity, you will continue reviewing
practical applications of the Code in everyday practice.
The scenarios in this unit relate to Section 4 of the Ethics Code. As before, you
will see the results of your decisions, and also learn what section of the code
applies to the situation.
Remember to complete all scenarios.
Scenario 1
Scenario 1
Rachelle is a BCBA, and her supervisor Clarice does not attend any conferences
or meetings for behavior analytic organizations. Clarice tells everyone that she
does the same Continuing Education Units every year so it is quick and easy to
get what she needs for recertification. Rachelle knows Clarice has a lot of
experience; she has been a BCBA for 19 years.
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Question 1 of 2
Is there anything wrong with Clarice's
approach?
a. Yes.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is an inappropriate way to obtain CEUs. The BCBA has an ethical
responsibility, both to the profession of behavior analysis and the science
of the field, to seek out new information. A BCBA who does not seek new
information and research in the field is doing a disservice to themselves
and the field. They will lack current information to effectively do their job,
and will be unable to contribute to or disseminate information about the
field of ABA.
b. No.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is an inappropriate way to obtain CEUs. The BCBA has an ethical
responsibility, both to the profession of behavior analysis and the science
of the field, to seek out new information. A BCBA who does not seek new
information and research in the field is doing a disservice to themselves
and the field. They will lack current information to effectively do their job,
and will be unable to contribute to or disseminate information about the
field of ABA.
Your answer is a.
The correct answer is a.
Question 2 of 2
What should Rachelle do?
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a. Don't follow Clarice's example.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
It's true that Rachelle shouldn't follow Clarice's example. But this isn't the
best choice. Consider: What would the core principle of “Ensure their
Competence” and Ethics Code 4.02 say about this? Shouldn't Clarice get
feedback about her choices?
Rachelle should talk to Clarice. It may be uncomfortable, but resolving the
issue directly with the party involved is the right thing to do.
To keep it from becoming personal, Rachelle should point out what she
has learned about the responsibilities of a behavior analyst to the
profession and science of ABA: the importance of staying current in the
field to help clients in programming, and of disseminating information
about the field in the best way possible. She could even suggest attending
a conference together or looking for current research on topics of interest.
b. Talk to her about it.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best choice. Consider: What would help Clarice improve her
approach to CEUs?
Rachelle should talk to Clarice about her choices. It may be uncomfortable,
but resolving the issue directly with the party involved is the right thing to
do.
To keep it from becoming personal, Rachelle should point out what she
has learned about the responsibilities of a behavior analyst to the
profession and science of ABA: the importance of staying current in the
field to help clients in programming, and of disseminating information
about the field in the best way possible. She could even suggest attending
a conference together or looking for current research on topics of interest.
c. Report her to the BACB.
Feedback:
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Rationale
:
This isn't the best choice. Consider: What would help Clarice improve her
approach to CEUs?
Rachelle should talk to Clarice about her choices. It may be uncomfortable,
but resolving the issue directly with the party involved is the right thing to
do.
To keep it from becoming personal, Rachelle should point out what she
has learned about the responsibilities of a behavior analyst to the
profession and science of ABA: the importance of staying current in the
field to help clients in programming, and of disseminating information
about the field in the best way possible. She could even suggest attending
a conference together or looking for current research on topics of interest.
Your answer is b.
The correct answer is b.
Scenario 2
Scenario 2
Jennie is an ABA student who needs supervision hours to earn her BCBA
certification. She has been working with Mary, her supervisor, for the past four
years. They know each other very well.
In the past few months, Mary has been helping to open a new Autism Center.
She has been so busy that she has fallen behind in providing supervision hours
to Jennie.
Jennie approaches Mary to share her concern that she might get behind in her
supervision hours and not be able to test when she originally planned to. Mary
tells Jennie to fill out her experience forms and leave them in Mary's mailbox for
signing so she can stay on track.
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Question 1 of 3
What should Jennie do?
a. Do what Mary suggests. Mary knows the quality of Jennie's work and will
say something if Jennie is doing something wrong.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not an ethical choice. Consider: Does it meet BACB standards to
sign experience forms when appropriate supervision has not occurred?
What would meet the standards?
Instead, Jennie should ask for a meeting with Mary. This will allow her to
express her concerns about the situation.
b. Wait for Mary to meet with her, and not fill out experience forms until they
do.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best approach. Consider: Is Mary's suggestion really ethical?
Will waiting to meet change that?
Instead, Jennie should ask to meet with Mary so she can express her
concerns with the situation.
c. Ask for a meeting with Mary where Jennie can voice her concerns over the
lack of supervision.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best approach. This allows Jennie to express her concerns about
Mary's direction.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
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Question 2 of 3
Should Jennie report Mary to the BACB?
a. Yes. She should report her immediately.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
Mary's suggestion is unethical. But this is not the best choice. Consider:
Does Mary know her suggestion is unethical?
Instead, Jennie should talk with Mary first. If Mary still insists that it is okay
to sign the forms without proper supervision taking place, Jennie should
report her to the BACB.
b. No. It would harm the supervisory relationship that Jennie really needs.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best choice. It can be hard to confront people who have
something we need or whose good will we value. But is doing nothing
really acceptable?
Instead, Jennie should talk with Mary first and express that signing
experience forms without proper supervision is unethical. If Mary still
insists that it is okay to sign the forms without proper supervision taking
place, Jennie should report her to the BACB.
c. She should talk to Mary first. If Mary still says it's fine to sign the forms
without proper supervision, Jennie should then report her to the BACB.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best approach. This will give Jennie an opportunity to clear the
air and make sure that Mary hears that signing experience forms without
proper supervision is unethical. If Mary still insists that it is okay to sign the
forms without proper supervision taking place, Jennie should report her to
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the BACB.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
Question 3 of 3
What section of the Code applies to Mary's
choices in this situation?
a. 4.09, Delegation of Tasks.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
No, this section relates to the responsibility of supervisors to only delegate
tasks that supervisees can reasonably be expected to perform.
The relevant section is 4.03, Supervisory Volume. Mary is asking Jennie to
fill out her own experience forms rather than meet with Mary because
Mary is so busy, which suggests that her supervisory volume is not
commensurate with her ability to be effective.
b. 4.02, Supervisory Competence.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
No, Mary is supervising within the boundaries of her competence.
The relevant section is 4.03, Supervisory Volume. Mary is asking Jennie to
fill out her own experience forms rather than meet with Mary because
Mary is so busy, which suggests that her supervisory volume is not
commensurate with her ability to be effective.
c. 4.03, Supervisory Volume.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
Mary is asking Jennie to fill out her own experience forms rather than meet
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with Mary because Mary is so busy, which suggests that her supervisory
volume is not commensurate with her ability to be effective.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
Scenario 3
Scenario 3
Larry, a BCBA at your agency, has been writing behavior plans that are based
on anecdotal reports from RBTs rather than on data. You know this is unethical,
but you are nervous about saying anything, as Larry is also your supervisor.
Despite being nervous, you confront Larry and explain that you believe his
actions are unethical. But Larry denies it, saying that his plans are based on
data.
Question 1 of 2
What should you do?
a. You've done enough. Confronting Larry will probably make him stop his
unethical behavior.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not a good choice. Allowing an unethical situation to continue can
be just as bad as violating the ethical code. Instead, you should gather
more information.
Is there potential for harm? A possible legal violation? Is another agency or
organization addressing the violation already? When you have more
information, you will be better able to decide what the best course of
action is. There must be accountability in supervision.
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b. Go to Larry's supervisor. She will probably get better results.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best choice. Larry's supervisor can't act on hearsay; he or
she must know about the situation at first hand. Instead, you should find
out more information.
Is there potential for harm? A possible legal violation? Is another agency or
organization addressing the violation already? When you have more
information, you will be better able to decide what the best course of
action is.
c. Report Larry to the BACB.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This may not be the best choice. The BACB doesn't want every ethical
concern brought to their attention immediately.
Instead, you should find out more information. Is there potential for harm?
A possible legal violation? Is another agency or organization addressing
the violation already? When you have more information, you will be better
able to decide what the best course of action is. There must be
accountability in supervision.
d. Find out more information.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best course of action. Some things you'll need to know: Is there
potential for harm? A possible legal violation? Is another agency or
organization addressing the violation already? There must be
accountability in supervision.
Your answer is d.
The correct answer is d.
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Question 2 of 2
If you determine that there is potential for harm,
what step should you take after confronting
Larry?
a. Warn him that your next step is reporting him to the BACB.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This may be a step that you take later. But your next step should be to
document your conversation. You need a record of why you spoke to him,
what was said by both of you, and what you decided to do next.
b. Report him to his supervisor.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This may be a step that you take later. But your next step should be to
document your conversation. You need a record of why you spoke to him,
what was said by both of you, and what you decided to do next.
c. Document your conversation.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
Contacting relevant authorities, following organizational policies, and
consulting with appropriate professionals are other actions you can take
as well. But documenting your conversation is a critical step so that you
have a record of why you spoke to him, what was said, and what next
steps you decided to follow. There must be accountability in supervision.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
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Scenario 4
Scenario 4
Lee is a graduate student working part-time in a facility for adults with
developmental disabilities. For severe behavior problems, clients have BCBA
services and behavioral programs. But for all the clients who don’t have
behavioral services, the caregivers in the facility often make up their own
behavioral interventions.
The caregivers act as though the clients are their children and they are the
parents. For example, they will say, "You can’t go to (a scheduled special event)
because you did (whatever the unwanted behavior was)." Often, the
punishment is too severe for whatever the misbehavior was.
Lee knows that if she files a complaint, she runs the risk of being ignored by
staff. Or worse, they would dislike her, and it would be impossible to work with
them. She is already seen as a little different and an outsider, because the
caregivers have all been there 20 years or more. Once, when she tried to get
them to do something a different way, a staff person said of her, "That little girl
has never had any kids; she doesn’t have to manage these clients five days a
week, and she will be gone as soon as she graduates."
Question 1 of 2
What should Lee do?
a. Report them to the BACB.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best choice. Instead, Lee should find out more, and confront
the staff about these unethical practices. Refer to the Introduction of the
Ethics Code for how to review ethical violations, identify risk factors, and
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report violations to the BACB.
b. Report them to the company's leadership.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best option. Instead, Lee should find out more. She should
review the ethical violations and the risk of harm associated with those
violations, then confront the parties involved.
Review the Introduction of the Ethics Code to review the process for
identifying violations and the degree of those violations, and how to
respectfully bring concerns forward to the parties involved.
c. Find out more.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best option. Refer to the Introduction of the Ethics Code for how
to review ethical violations, identify risk factors, and respectfully bring
concerns forward to the parties involved.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
Question 2 of 2
Lee meets with the caregivers and discusses her concerns about unethical
practices. It doesn't go badly, but she soon observes that the caregivers'
behavior hasn't changed a bit.
What should she do now?
a. Report them to the BACB. This is unethical and unfair to the clients.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best option. Consider: What does the Introduction of the
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Ethics Code say about reporting violations? Who should hear about these
practices first?
Instead, Lee should bring her concerns to supervisors higher up in the
agency, and/or to the owner of the agency. If the unethical practices are
not addressed, then she should report these violations to the BACB - and
consider leaving the agency. Refer to the Code the Introduction of the
Ethics Code and https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information//reporting-to-
ethics-department/ for more information.
b. Leave it alone. Maybe this is just how this company works.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best option. Instead, Lee should bring her concerns to
supervisors higher up in the agency, and/or to the owner of the agency.
If the unethical practices are not addressed, then she should report these
violations to the BACB - and consider leaving the agency. Refer to the
Code the Introduction of the Ethics Code for more information.
c. Report it to the company's leadership.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is the best option. Lee should bring her concerns to supervisors higher
up in the agency, and/or to the owner of the agency. If the unethical
practices are not addressed, then she should report these violations to the
BACB - and consider leaving the agency. Refer to the Introduction of the
Ethics Code for more information.
Your answer is c.
The correct answer is c.
Scenario 5
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Scenario 5
As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Henry is a member of a local peer
review committee. The committee looks at behavior plans for the clients in his
area. He gets along well with everyone on the committee.
The chair of the committee is also the regional behavior analysis director. Henry
has to review her programs, make comments, and present his review on the
committee date scheduled. He discovers that the chair's programs are very
weak. The protocols she suggests are not behaviorally sound. One would think
the chair would have the best programs of all, but she was trained in the early
1980s and is out of touch. In his opinion, she should stick to being an
administrator, because she is very organized.
But it's an awkward situation, because this is the person who gives Henry
cases and basically controls how much money he can make each month.
Henry's girlfriend is in law school, and she told Henry to send a strongly
worded letter about the quality of the programs to this woman. Other people on
the committee have dropped subtle hints that the programs need to be
improved, but she ignores the suggestions.
Question 1 of 1
What should Henry do?
a. Nothing.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is not the best approach. While the prospect of losing income if the
chair cuts Henry's caseload is not appealing, letting this situation continue
compromises services for clients.
Instead, Henry should work with others who agree with him. Often a
group of people can be more effective than one alone, and Henry knows of
other people who are concerned about program quality.
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Review the Introduction of the Ethics Code for more information.
b. Work with others who agree with him.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This is probably the best option for this scenario. Often a group of people
can be more effective than one alone, and Henry knows of other people
who are concerned about program quality.
Review the Introduction of the Ethics Code for more information.
c. Discuss this in a private meeting with the chair.
Feedback:
Rationale
:
This probably isn't an effective option. If Henry has already expressed his
concerns and the chair has not responded, a different kind of intervention
is probably needed.
It would be better for Henry to work with others who agree with him.
Often a group of people can be more effective than one alone, and Henry
knows of other people who are concerned about program quality.
Review the Introduction of the Ethics Code for more information.
Your answer is b.
The correct answer is b.
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