Ethical and Professional Issues
Confidentiality and consent
Protect client information and obtain appropriate authorization before using identifiable information for training, consultation, marketing, or sharing.
How this shows up in scenario questions
- 1Decide whether a video can be used in staff training.
- 2Choose minimum necessary disclosure.
- 3Respond to requests for client details in public or informal channels.
Common misconceptions
- Professional audience means consent is unnecessary.
- Removing names always fully de-identifies information.
- Private chats are not disclosures.
Distractor patterns
- Use video because staff know the client.
- Post and delete later.
- Share details because intent is educational.
Related terms
privacyauthorizationvideorecordsminimum necessary
Related practice prompts
Protect confidentiality when discussing cases for training.
A BCBA wants to use a client video clip during staff training because it clearly shows a teaching procedure. The caregiver has not consented to this training use. What should the BCBA do?
Manage conflicts of interest and multiple relationships.
A parent offers the BCBA expensive gifts and asks for priority scheduling for requesting help sessions over other clients. What should the BCBA do? The question comes up during a monthly progress review.
Manage conflicts of interest and multiple relationships.
A parent offers the BCBA expensive gifts and asks for priority scheduling for handwashing sessions over other clients. What should the BCBA do? The supervisor is deciding what feedback to give before the next session.