Question

alonzo is a new bcba working with a variety of clients in a clinic setting. previously, alonzo worked as a paraprofessional in special education classroom where he obtained supervision for his bcba certification. alonzo has been assigned a client that engages in self injurious behavior (sib), and he has never worked with a client that engages in this type of behavior. the client’s family informed alonzo that they ultimately want their daughter (client) to attend church on sundays without engaging in sib. after completing an intake assessment, alonzo makes a few comments to one of his colleagues. he is uncomfortable with the case for many reasons. he has never attended a christian church and doesn’t agree with the family that attendance is important for the client. he isn’t sure if he needs to order protective head gear for this client, or if he should just wait and see how she does once she starts at the clinic. finally, alonzo is just having a hard time because he questions the severity of the client’s sib. he has had experience with families from a low socioeconomic status before, and he proposes that maybe the family just doesn’t pay attention to their daughter as much as they should. select all the ethical codes that are most likely to apply in this scenario: 1.05 practicing within scope of competence 1.08 nondiscrimination 1.10 cultural responsiveness and diversity 1.12 giving and receiving gifts 1.13 coercive and exploitative relationships

Explanation:

1. 1.05 Practicing within Scope of Competence: Alonzo has no experience working with clients who engage in self-injurious behavior (SIB), so taking this case may be outside his current competence.
2. 1.08 Nondiscrimination: Alonzo is making assumptions about the family based on their socioeconomic status, which risks discriminatory judgment of their care for their child.
3. 1.10 Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity: Alonzo is dismissing the family's important cultural/religious goal (church attendance) due to his own lack of familiarity with Christian church settings, failing to respect their cultural values.

The other codes (1.12, 1.13) are irrelevant to the scenario, as there is no mention of gift-giving or coercive relationships.

Answer:

1.05 Practicing within Scope of Competence
1.08 Nondiscrimination
1.10 Cultural Responsiveness and Diversity