[MidA] Mavis, a behavior analyst, meets with her client’s ca…
Mavis, a behavior analyst, meets with her client’s caregivers to discuss her client’s progress and future goals. She strongly emphasizes selecting goals which address daily living skills and recommends abandoning anything that seems too “academic.” After the meeting, the caregivers are less enthusiastic about the direction of the program, because they believe their daughter is capable of entering a mainstream education program. What is most likely contributing to the therapeutic relationship issue between Mavis and his client’s caregivers?