SUGGESTED RESPONSES
| Problem-solving step | Your response | Response example |
|---|---|---|
| Identify the problem |
Ken has put off his supervision hours until the very end of the month and has re-scheduled the last three group supervision meetings. |
Ken’s responsibilities have increased but no room has been made in his schedule. |
| Relevant ethical codes |
5.02 |
5.02 Supervisory Volume – Ken’s volume of supervision has exceeded his ability to be effective. |
| Consider dimensions of the problem |
5.02- Behavior analysts take on only a volume of supervisory activity that is commensurate with their ability |
Ken has responsibilities to both his clients and his trainees. His workload has exceeded his ability to be effective as a supervisor. |
| Consider courses of action & potential consequences |
Ken must lighten his caseload |
Decrease client caseload – Ken could take a look at his client caseload and see about transferring some cases to a colleague. This course of action would affect the most people, as his clients’ families, support staff, and school/work personnel have relationships with Ken. |
| Select a course of action |
ken must lighten casload |
Ken considers how the standards encourage trainees to work with more than one supervisor. He asks his director about bringing in an additional BCBA to help with supervision. |
| Implement and evaluate course of action |
yes |
The director was responsive to Ken’s request. There was a part-time BCBA who had availability and interest in becoming a supervisor. Moving forward, the supervision case assignments will be adjusted to allow for more room in Ken’s schedule. |