Scenario: A client tells the RBT that their parent hits them when they misbehave., Ethical Response: The RBT must report the suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities, following mandated reporting laws. They should document the concern and avoid investigating the situation themselves, Scenario: An RBT forgets to clock out after a session and later enters the time as if they stayed the full scheduled hour, even though they left 20 minutes early., Ethical Response: The RBT must record their time honestly and accurately. Falsifying attendance or billing records is unethical and could lead to serious consequences., Scenario: During a break, other staff members begin making fun of a client’s behavior and speaking negatively about the client in front of the RBT., Ethical Response: The RBT must remain professional, avoid participating, and report the inappropriate behavior to their supervisor. Speaking disrespectfully about clients violates ethical standards., Scenario: An RBT is assigned to work with a teenager who has a dual diagnosis of autism and schizophrenia. The RBT has never worked with this population and hasn’t received any training., Ethical Response: The RBT must inform their supervisor and request proper training before providing services. They should not begin working with the client until they are qualified to do so, Scenario: A client becomes aggressive. The RBT uses time-out, even though it’s not in the behavior plan and they weren’t trained on it., Ethical Response: The RBT must not use punishment procedures unless they’re in the plan and the supervisor has confirmed they’re trained to use them, Scenario: A caregiver tells the RBT they’re confused about why a certain behavior strategy is being used., Ethical Response: The RBT listens respectfully and lets the caregiver know they’ll share the concern with their supervisor for clarification, Scenario: An RBT posts a video clip of a client successfully using a new communication device, tagging the clinic and praising the progress., Ethical Response: The RBT violated ethical standards. Sharing client videos online - even with good intentions - is not allowed. RBTs must protect client identity and privacy at all times., Scenario: A client tells the RBT something that suggests possible abuse at home. The RBT reports it to their supervisor and contacts CPS, as required by law., Ethical Response: The RBT acted appropriately. They shared confidential information to protect the client and followed legal and ethical procedures., Scenario: An RBT sees a caregiver yelling threats at a client and refusing to let them eat as punishment., Ethical Response: The RBT must report the incident to their supervisor, follow company procedures, document the situation, and contact authorities if needed to protect the client., Scenario: An RBT tells a friend about a client’s diagnosis and behavior plan, even mentioning the client’s name and school., Ethical Response: The RBT violated confidentiality. Sharing client information with anyone not authorized - even a friend - breaches privacy laws like HIPAA and FERPA, and goes against the BACB’s ethical standards. RBTs must protect all client information at all times..

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