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In Chapter 2 of “The Soul,” what are the two Hebrew terms Moreland uses for “soul” and “spirit,” respectively?

[MidA] Tamara is a behavior analyst. She is reviewing her staff’s timesheets and sees that someone combined driving time with session time. Which ethics standard should the Tamara mainly consider?

[MidA] A medium-sized ABA agency hires Colton as a contractor. He provides organizational behavior management (OBM) and performance management services to address some performance issues in their staff. Colton works with a technician, Piper, to increase her on-time note completion. As part of the feedback that Colton provides to Piper he says, “To be honest, the rule about completing session notes within 24 hours is not that necessary, because the insurance company is not going to look at it.” Which type of risk to stakeholders is this scenario an example of? 

[MidA] A client’s parent mentions to the assistant behavior analyst, Milton, that one of their behavior technicians has been babysitting for them on the weekends. Milton is concerned about multiple relationships and boundary crossings. He approaches the supervising behavior analyst directly, expresses his concerns, and gathers more information. What is the next step that Milton should take in the process of informal resolution?

[MidB] Arnis is a behavior analyst who lives in an area where many clients belong to a religion that rigidly adheres to traditional gender roles. Many clients do not wish for their sons’ programs to include any housekeeping or cooking skills, as those are typically performed only by women in that culture. Arnis strongly believes that such skills should be taught to all clients, regardless of their religion or culture. What would be the best course of action for Arnis to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Nella is a behavior analyst who has been hired by a new agency, Front Range ABA Services. Nella begins working with a client, Thomas. While speaking with Thomas’s father during a session, Nella agrees to work with another provider whose services are not empirically backed because she believes that ABA practitioners are usually too closed-minded to work with these service providers. Front Range ABA Services is a member of which category put at risk by Nella’s unethical behavior?

[MidB] Brett, a behavior analyst, is working with a client who belongs to a religion that rigidly adheres to traditional gender roles. The parents do not wish for their son’s programs to include any cleaning or cooking skills, as those are typically performed only by women in that culture. Brett strongly believes that cleaning and cooking skills should be taught to all clients, regardless of their religion or culture. What would be the best course of action for Brett to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Ivy’s chiropractor has just begun offering craniosacral therapy, which is thought to relieve behavioral problems. Ivy trusts her chiropractor’s work and has been hearing a lot about this popular new treatment. Although she cannot find any research literature to support it, she signs her child up for the treatment. This is an example of:

[MidB] Lucy is a behavior analyst. Her niece was recently diagnosed with autism. While her sister is discussing her daughter’s current challenges, Lucy considers advising her to follow the steps of a functional communication protocol. What would be the best course of action for Lucy to take in this scenario?

[MidB] Taiki, a behavior analyst, is concerned that his client is not mastering her “eating with utensils” target because she prefers to eat food with her hands. He speaks with his client’s parents, and they explain that it is traditional for their family to eat with their hands and that the client does so at home. Taiki believes that it is important for the client to learn how to eat with utensils, so he continues to run the target. Which ethics standard is Taiki violating?