Sentinel events and reportable incidents represent some of the most serious situations a behavior analyst may encounter in clinical practice. A sentinel event is an unexpected occurrence involving death, serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Jade Health
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Join Free →This session focuses on reportable incidents and sentinel events, including obligations to report, what to report, when to report, and how to conduct investigations into allegations efficiently and completely. A specific case is used as an example of how to work through each of these key issues as well as to show how partnering with funding sources and other reporting agencies resulted in a quick and thorough resolution for all stakeholders.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | Ethics |
| QABA | 1 | General |
| IBAO | 1 | Ethics |
| BICC | 0 | — |
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
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All behavior-analytic intervention is individualized. The information on this page is for educational purposes and does not constitute clinical advice. Treatment decisions should be informed by the best available published research, individualized assessment, and obtained with the informed consent of the client or their legal guardian. Behavior analysts are responsible for practicing within the boundaries of their competence and adhering to the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts.