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Montel is a BCBA managing several cases. Recently, one of the RBTs gave notice that they will be leaving the company at the end of the month. The RBT was scheduled to start with a new family. Montel has identified potential solutions, including allowing the RBT to start with the new client for one month, or delaying services for the family. What is the next step that Montel should take when following the Rosenberg and Schwartz (2019) model for evaluating ethical concerns?

The healthcare provider for a type 2 diabetes mellitus patient tells the nurse that she is going to order a basal dose of insulin to the patient’s regimen to better manage his glucose levels. Which type of insulin does the nurse anticipate being ordered?

Grazia is a BCaBA, providing ABA within the school system. One of her students has recently begun throwing items in the classroom. Grazia knows that the student could be suspended for this behavior if it continues to occur. As a result, she immediately implements a punishment-based intervention to reduce the behavior, explaining to the teacher that sometimes punishment is the best option. This describes which issue with using consequential ethics to analyze this dilemma?

A type 2 diabetes mellitus patient frequently experiences hyperglycemia in the morning due to the naturally occurring release of cortisol, growth hormone, and glucagon at night. Which complication is this patient most likely experiencing?

Sam is the clinical director for an ABA agency. They make sure to integrate the Ethics Code into case review meetings and other professional discussions so that everything is looked at through an ethical lens. Sam has also set up a company hotline for employees to anonymously ask questions or report misconduct. This exemplifies which core principle?

Mareesa started a master’s degree program in ABA. While taking classes she also worked at an Autism center nearby. She was placed on a team for a client named Seb. The supervising BCBA went through a list of skills she would be taught from beginning to end of supervision experience. The first task for Mareesa was to observe the current therapist work with Seb while practicing taking data. The BCBA collected IOA and gave Mareesa feedback. Given this scenario, what is the role of Mareesa?

BCaBA Aimee is continuing coursework and fieldwork hours in pursuit of BCBA credential. Her supervisor, Linda, has tasked her with finding two evidence-based options in the literature detailing effective procedures to assist with Ramona’s self-injury. Given this scenario, what is the role of Aimee?

Tatiana, a BCBA has been hired by a large pediatric practice specifically to develop individualized behavior plans for parents to use with their children with toilet training difficulties. Her first case is with Dennis and his 5-year-old son Marco. Given this scenario, what is the role of Tatiana?

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?