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[FinA] Otis, a behavior analyst, is hired to write a training program for a new ABA company. When reviewing the company’s needs, he notices that several of the technicians come from low-income backgrounds and many of the clients are living in wealthy areas. He notices that the agency does not yet have training materials that address differences in socioeconomic status. Given this, which ethics standard should Otis mainly consider?

Expresiones con tener: Complete each sentence with a logical word from the list. Each word will be used only once.(1 pt. ea.; 6 pts. total) calor  sed miedo razón frío  sueño 1. Ustedes creen que 50 + 55 = 110, pero no tienen [blank1] 2. Nosotros tenemos [blank2] porque es invierno en Canadá. 3. Yo siempre tengo [blank3] cuando veo películas de horror por la noche. 4. Marta bebe agua porque ella tiene [blank4]. 5. Tú tienes [blank5] porque estudias y trabajas mucho todos los días. 6. Hoy es el 5 de agosto en el norte de Arizona. Roberto y Luisa tienen [blank6].  

[FinA] Lance works in a treatment center which provides a variety of services, including speech therapy. The speech therapist requests that Lance co-treat during the sessions to facilitate acquisition of the client’s goals. After co-treating for a few sessions, Lance sends an invoice to the family for the services. The caregivers call and are upset that they were not previously informed and did not agree to the co-treatment plan. Which ethics standard is being violated in this scenario?

[FinA] Priya is a behavior analyst reviewing documentation submitted by one of the behavior technicians she supervises. While going through Malik’s session notes, she notices that several of them are missing the dates the services were provided. Given this, which ethics standard should Priya mainly consider?

[FinA] Nigel is reviewing the progress notes written by the staff members he supervises. He notices that many of the notes written by Suzette, a behavior technician, are missing the date of service. Which ethics standard should Nigel mainly consider?

[FinA] Gwynn believes that she should always respect her elders. When a senior behavior analyst recommends that Gwynn use a punishment procedure without first attempting reinforcement procedures, Gwynn does not question the procedure. She does not want to appear disrespectful. Which of the following is likely to be an issue with Gwynn taking a rule-based ethics approach?

[FinA] Joaquin is an experienced behavior analyst supervising a trainee. Joaquin often leaves his supervision notes and feedback documents out on his desk where anyone could potentially read them. Given this, what would be the best course of action for Joaquin to take?

[FinA] Earnestine is working full time as a behavior analyst and is 8 months pregnant. She plans to leave in 3 weeks to start her 16-week maternity leave. She has been so busy planning for the baby’s arrival that she hasn’t given much thought to who will cover for her. She assumes that she can simply call on a behavior analyst who is a friend of hers to handle any client concerns in her absence, and the rest of her clients can wait for program updates when she returns. Which ethics standard is Earnestine violating?

[FinA] Stefon is a behavior analyst who works with an adult client who lives in a group home for individuals who engage in severe behavior. The client’s insurance company approves funding for occupational therapy. While conducting their evaluation, the client’s new occupational therapist requests that Stefon provide information about the interventions he has implemented previously. Stefon learns that the client’s legal representative has not yet met the new therapist or authorized any release of information. Given this, which ethics standard should Stefon mainly consider?