A Behavior Analyst Is Asked to Provide Direct Services Requiring

question 191

Multiple Choice

A behavior analyst is asked to provide direct services requiring daily 1:1 interaction with a teen-aged client. The client does not speak but can communicate fluently using sign language. The behavior analyst knows some sign language but is not fluent. The BEST approach to this situation would be to

• A) explain his level of competence in sign language to the family before beginning service.
• B) hire a sign language interpreter to attend the sessions.
• C) attend a workshop in sign language prior to beginning service.
• D) refer the family to a behavior analyst fluent in sign language.

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Definitions:

Erectile Tissue

Specialized tissue found in certain parts of the body like the penis and clitoris, which can become engorged with blood, causing the tissue to harden and expand.

Venules

Small veins that collect blood from capillary beds and join to form veins, facilitating the return of blood to the heart.

Engorgement

The swelling of bodily tissues, often due to an excessive accumulation of fluid or blood.

FSH Secretion

The release of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropin responsible for promoting the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males, from the anterior pituitary gland.