| Your response | Response example | |
|---|---|---|
| Is this an ethics violation? | 4.03b | 2.02 – The trainee did not act in the client’s best interest when he took the client out alone |
| Was this response problematic with regard to professionalism or the client’s treatment program? |
Client’s treatment program |
The trainee took a risk by not intervening sooner and did not have a plan for how to respond when the behavior escalated. Most importantly, the trainee should not have been in the community alone with a client that responds to loud noises with behavioral escalations. |
| When/how might feedback be delivered by the supervisor? |
At the next supervision meeting; review the plan and programs in place for the client and ensure fidelity with a crisis plan for future community outings. |
Immediately to correct the error in judgement that lead to a safety risk for the client |
| What types of additional training might improve this trainee’s performance? |
De-escalation training. |
Professional decision-making using practice scenarios; Review of safety procedures when working with clients who engage in SIB and safety on community outings |
