Thomas only collects CEUs through webinars that he can play while he works on reports and other tasks, and usually does not attend to what is being presented. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

April is a BCBA who has spent her career working with adults in supported employment settings. She is asked to begin working with a child with Rett syndrome, focusing on communication and toileting. She decides that this is a great way to learn some new skills and accepts the case. Given this scenario, which ethics standard is being violated?

Abella is a BCBA working with clients with autism. The mother of one of her clients informs Abella that they are going to be moving at the end of the week. They are searching for providers in their new area and found a provider that has one opening left. They asked Abella to call their chosen provider that afternoon to confirm her recommendation for their child beginning with that provider. She is familiar with the client and agency, but must decide quickly if it would be a good fit. Given this scenario, which of the following factors is influencing ethical decision-making behavior?

Jimmy is a BCaBA dating Melissa, another BCaBA who works at a different location for the same company.  Melissa is sitting for her BCBA exam next week and if successful, she may be transferred to the same location as Jimmy.  Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

Ego has recently returned from maternity leave, but her daughter is still requiring intensive medical care due to complications during birth. She intended to begin working full time again but has had to leave early multiple days the past few weeks either to attend to her daughter, or because she is exhausted. She is concerned that this may affect her ability to provide adequate oversight to her teams. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

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?

Agatha notices irregular patterns in the data that are collected for a social skills program. When she addresses the RBT, they admit that the data are not accurate, and claims it is difficult to collect data and manage the client at the same time. They also say that they know they should not falsify data, but thought it was better than no data. Agatha is considering the implications of inaccurate data as well as the contingencies in place that resulted in the RBT recording inaccurate data. This is an example of which step in the Rosenberg and Schwartz (2019) model for evaluating ethical concerns?

Amelia, a BCBA, has been serving her client for 2 months. Upon intake Amelia was told by caregivers that the client was a picky eater, upon further assessment Amelia has seen signs of a much more significant feeding issue. Amelia has no experience working with feeding disorders. She would love to continue with her client but is unsure exactly how to move forward. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

Beniamino is a BCBA working in a school. After trying multiple less restrictive interventions he has determined that it is in his client’s best interest to implement a restrictive intervention to maintain safety. Beniamino has minimal experience implementing restrictive procedures and is unfamiliar with any applicable laws. Given this scenario, which ethics standard should the behavior analyst mainly consider?

Cherine, a BCBA, has recently moved to Washington state. She has started consulting privately as a BCBA, but has not obtained her state license, which is required by law. Two days into her first assessment, she discovers the licensure law. Given this scenario, what would be the best course of action for the behavior analyst to take?