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Kalena believes consistency is critical in providing high quality services. She is committed to always running a full analog functional analysis before starting an intervention.  A new client is engaging in severe self-injurious behavior and Kalena explains to the family that she will need to conduct a functional analysis to determine function. The family is concerned with the risks of allowing the behavior to occur at potentially high rates during the procedure. Kalena informs them that if she is unable to perform the functional analysis she will be unable to provide services. This describes which issue with using virtue ethics to analyze this dilemma?

Gustavo serves adolescents with a history of severe behavior at a residential facility. He is designing a level system to help reduce aggression and increase self-care skills. The level system will involve restricting privileges at the facility until the clients demonstrate prolonged progress towards their goals. He takes the time to look through research and to get familiar with local regulations. He also gets to know each client and discuss with the family what would be appropriate to use as rewards within the program. This typically means the program start is delayed.  Which of the following is likely to be an issue with taking this approach?

Tenisha is the principal of an elementary school that offers educational services to children with various needs. She has two BCBAs on staff, Blake and Macy, who provide services directly in the classrooms. Given this scenario, what is the role of Tenisha?

Saabira is a BCBA who serves families in her community. One weekend, while running errands, she sees a mother of one of her clients standing at a bus stop in the pouring rain without an umbrella. Saabira considers offering the mother a ride home, but immediately realizes that this might constitute a multiple relationship, so she passes the mother and continues home.  Saabira is doing which of the following when analyzing this ethical dilemma?

Henrick, a BCBA, is writing a request for services for a 4 year-old with autism who has significant developmental delays. He discovers that the client’s insurance provider is notorious about rejecting requests for treatment which focuses only on acquisition skills, citing a lack of “medical necessity”. In order to ensure this child gets approval, Henrick adds “physical aggression” to the list of target behaviors, even though aggression has been very minor and within a typical range of expectancy. This describes which issue with using consequential ethics to analyze this dilemma?

Beniamino is a BCBA working in a school. After trying multiple less restrictive interventions he has determined that it is in his client’s best interest to implement a restrictive intervention to maintain safety. Beniamino has minimal experience implementing restrictive procedures and is unfamiliar with any applicable laws. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

Jimmy is a BCaBA dating Melissa, another BCaBA who works at a different location for the same company.  Melissa is sitting for her BCBA exam next week and if successful, she may be transferred to the same location as Jimmy.  Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

Maia is a new BCBA. She is beginning home-based services with a new client. As she plans to meet with the family and start services, she is unsure how exactly to outline what the services looks like and how to make it clear what she can and cannot do. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

April is a BCBA who has spent her career working with adults in supported employment settings. She is asked to begin working with a child with Rett syndrome, focusing on communication and toileting. She decides that this is a great way to learn some new skills and accepts the case. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

Raphael is a BCBA who is a member of a clinical review committee at an ABA Agency. This committee meets to discuss current cases, ensure that ethical, evidence-based treatment is being provided, and troubleshoot difficult cases. Raphael often makes inappropriate jokes or comments that make his female colleagues uncomfortable. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?