Which scenario presents the least ethical concern for an RBT?

• A. A family is going on vacation and the family pays for the RBT's trip as a business expense
• B. A small child, who is the client of an RBT, offers the RBT a handmade card, made from construction paper and with excess glitter
• C. An RBT in a mall is offered a gift by the family once they conclude their shopping trip, and the RBT accepts
• D. A mechanic, who is the father of a child receiving behavioral services from an RBT, offers to fix the RBT's car for free

Answer: (B)

Professional boundaries around gifts and relationships with clients are tested here. A handmade card from the client is a small, non-monetary gesture that does not create financial benefit or an ongoing obligation, so it carries the least risk to objectivity and professional boundaries. In contrast, scenarios involving financial benefits or favors—such as a family covering a RBT’s trip as a business expense, accepting a post-session gift, or a relative offering to fix the RBT’s car for free—open the door to potential conflicts of interest, bias, or dual relationships, which pose greater ethical concerns. Therefore, the handmade card represents the lowest ethical risk in this context.