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[MidB] During a meeting with assisted living personnel, incl…

[MidB] During a meeting with assisted living personnel, including a case manager, Angela, a behavior analyst, condescendingly explains to the staff why her services are the most important to the patient and why other services are not as critical. As a result, the case manager no longer recommends ABA services to residents and families, and behavior analysts are not welcome at the assisted living facility. Which type of risk to the profession is this scenario an example of?

[MidB] Eric is a newly certified assistant behavior analyst…

[MidB] Eric is a newly certified assistant behavior analyst starting with his first caseload. One child, Lorenzo, is not toilet trained. Eric reviews the research and determines which procedure he believes is the best fit for Lorenzo’s needs. He discusses the procedure with Lorenzo’s parents and is sure to mention that it is backed by research. The parents express concern about the procedure and ask if there are any alternative methods. Eric reiterates that he has already read the literature and that this is the only procedure that needs to be implemented for Lorenzo. Which area should be improved upon to facilitate a therapeutic relationship in this scenario?

[MidB] Rosa realizes she provided a new behavior plan to her…

[MidB] Rosa realizes she provided a new behavior plan to her client’s team several weeks ago but forgot to schedule a training meeting to ensure that all of the team members were clear on the procedure and could implement it accurately. Since the team members have not complained, Rosa decides to wait to see if the data show improvements without providing training. Which ethics standard is Rosa violating?