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#1. You are a behavior analyst conducting the first session at a new client’s home. You have already completed the initial Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and developed a behavior plan, which you are now reviewing with the technician. During this review, the client’s mother walks in and reports that the client has recently started pulling on his ears with force, a behavior that was not observed or mentioned during the initial FBA. What should be your immediate first step as the behavior analyst?
The text emphasizes Immediately when this Pops in your mind your first thought should be what well your first thought really should be medical right because we always need to roll out medical causes before we attempt behavioral causes especially when theres ear tugging or head banging or Ed wedding all these things that can be signs and symptoms of other medical issues As behavior analysts our ethical responsibility includes ensuring client safety and wellbeing When a new behavior emerges especially one like ear pulling with force which could indicate pain or other medical issues eg ear infection the very first step is to rule out potential medical causes This is done by gathering information from caregivers about the clients medical history and current health and advising them to consult with a medical professional if concerns arise Option A is incorrect because jumping to intervention without proper assessment and ruling out medical causes is premature and potentially harmful Option C is incorrect because a full FBA is not necessarily the immediate first step for a single newly reported behavior focused assessment is more appropriate after medical ruleout Option D is incorrect because delaying inquiries about medical history when theres a potential medical concern can compromise client safety and is not consistent with ethical practice
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