Which term describes using procedures or techniques not part of the supported plan?

Which term describes using procedures or techniques not part of the supported plan?

• A. Exploitation
• B. Neglect
• C. Physical Abuse
• D. Programmatic Abuse

Answer: (D)

Using procedures or techniques not included in the supported plan is programmatic abuse. In supports planning, each person has an approved plan that lists the interventions and methods that may be used. When a staff member applies a procedure or technique that isn’t part of that plan, they’re delivering an intervention without authorization, which can be unsafe, ineffective, and a violation of the person’s rights and the agency’s rules. Exploitation would involve using someone for personal gain, often financially or otherwise, rather than an issue with the treatment plan. Neglect is failing to provide needed care or supervision. Physical abuse is causing bodily harm. The key here is that programmatic abuse specifically concerns unapproved or improper procedures or techniques being used despite the plan.

Using procedures or techniques not included in the supported plan is programmatic abuse. In supports planning, each person has an approved plan that lists the interventions and methods that may be used. When a staff member applies a procedure or technique that isn’t part of that plan, they’re delivering an intervention without authorization, which can be unsafe, ineffective, and a violation of the person’s rights and the agency’s rules.

Exploitation would involve using someone for personal gain, often financially or otherwise, rather than an issue with the treatment plan. Neglect is failing to provide needed care or supervision. Physical abuse is causing bodily harm. The key here is that programmatic abuse specifically concerns unapproved or improper procedures or techniques being used despite the plan.