Question
Difficulty: medium. Skill: apply. Type: ethics professional judgment.
During a community outing, care team asks the BCBA to act quickly even though the requirement related to confidential-information requirements is directly relevant. What is the most appropriate response? The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.
AProtect confidential information and obtain appropriate authorization before sharing or using client material in relation to adolescent's grabbing preferred itemsCorrect answer
BAdd a punishment procedure before clarifying function, risk, or feasibility
CUse the descriptive label as the explanation and treatment target
DSend the written protocol again without observing performance
Explanation
Answer AThe clue is the combination of ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Confidential-information requirements. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings. Protect confidential information and obtain appropriate authorization before sharing or using client material in relation to adolescent's grabbing preferred items is best because it answers that clue through confidentiality and consent instead of treating the scenario as a generic behavior problem. On exam items like this, name the decision point first, then eliminate options that rely on one report, a label, a familiar protocol, or an action that skips the relevant data check.
Why this question is hard
ClueKey scenario clueThe clue is the combination of ABC data from three outings, grabbing preferred items, and the required task: Confidential-information requirements. The case file includes 7 recent sessions, 3 implementers, and 4 settings.
TrapCommon trapA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
NextIf you missed it, review Confidentiality and consentThen answer a few related scenarios before moving back to broad practice.
Why the other choices are weaker
BChoice BA punishment-first response is weaker when less intrusive, function-based, or assessment steps have not been addressed.
CChoice CA label is not enough; the decision should be based on observable behavior and relevant variables.
DChoice DWritten directions alone do not verify performance or correct implementation errors.
Study tags
Confidentiality and consentConfidential-information requirementsprivacyauthorization
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