Ethical and Professional Practices Flashcards
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A BCAT technician is offered a gift card by a client's parent as a token of appreciation. What is the most ethical response?
Answer: Decline and explain the professional boundary around accepting gifts
Accepting gifts from clients or their families violates professional boundaries and can compromise the therapeutic relationship.
Which action best exemplifies the principle of beneficence in autism technician practice?
Answer: Prioritizing interventions that promote the client's well-being
Beneficence means acting in the best interest of the client, which involves choosing interventions that genuinely promote their well-being.
A BCAT technician witnesses a colleague using a restrictive procedure that has not been approved in the client's behavior intervention plan. What should the technician do first?
Answer: Report the incident to a supervising BCBA as soon as possible
Unapproved restrictive procedures are a safety and ethical concern that must be reported to a supervising BCBA immediately.
What does 'scope of practice' mean for a Board Certified Autism Technician?
Answer: The range of activities and responsibilities a technician is trained and authorized to perform
Scope of practice defines the boundaries of tasks and responsibilities that a credentialed professional is qualified to carry out.
A BCAT technician disagrees with a behavior intervention plan created by the supervising BCBA. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Discuss concerns professionally with the BCBA during supervision
Technicians should voice concerns through proper channels during supervision rather than unilaterally altering or refusing to follow the approved plan.
Which of the following is an example of a dual relationship that a BCAT technician must avoid?
Answer: Becoming close friends with a client's sibling outside of work
Forming personal relationships with family members of clients creates a dual relationship that can compromise professional objectivity and boundaries.
When a client's behavior causes risk of harm to the technician, the first priority should be:
Answer: Ensuring safety for both the client and the technician using approved protocols
Safety protocols must be followed to protect both parties, using only approved and trained procedures outlined in the crisis plan.