Exploring Ethical Scenarios in Behavioral Services
Which of the following is the LEAST unethical decision?
An RBT working with a family on community skills goals in a shopping mall is offered a gift by the family once they conclude their shopping trip. The RBT accepts the gift. A family is going on vacation and wants to bring their RBT along to help their child work on goals while on vacation. The RBT can't afford the trip, so the family decides to pay for their trip in order to bring them along. The RBT agrees, as this is a valid business expense. A small child, who is the client of an RBT, offers the RBT a hand-made card, made from construction paper and way too much glitter, as a gift. The RBT readily accepts with a big smile on his face. A mechanic, who is the father of a child receiving behavioral services from an RBT, notices the RBT is having trouble starting her car. He offers to help her fix it at his shop for free. The RBT is grateful, and accepts the gift from the client's father.