APSE CESP Exam - Topic 3 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for APSE's CESP exam

Question #: 16
Topic #: 3

You are a job coach for a 51-year-old male who has a cognitive disability. You decide to perform a site check to see how he has been doing at his job at a diner. When you arrive, you learn from his manager that he has been rude to customers lately. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate response?

ASpeak with him to try and determine what factors may be causing this behavior

BAsk the manager how she normally handles discipline with her employees and encourage her to treat him like everyone else.

CObserve him as he is working to identify the situations that occur before he acts inappropriately.

DDiscuss this with him publicly so that his co-workers and manager know that you have addressed the concern.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Staci at Jul 01, 2024, 01:54 PM

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Jeniffer

6 months ago

I feel like understanding the root cause is key, so A is best!

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Mignon

6 months ago

Option B seems a bit off too, treating him like everyone else might not help.

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Elke

6 months ago

Wait, why would you want to embarrass him in front of others?

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Blair

7 months ago

Totally agree, discussing it publicly just adds pressure.

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Kristine

7 months ago

I think option D is definitely the worst choice.

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Yvette

7 months ago

I think option A is good because it shows empathy, but I’m not sure if B or D is worse. They both seem problematic in different ways.

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Kimberely

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where observing behavior was key, so I think option C makes sense, but I'm not confident about the others.

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Mi

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like asking the manager about discipline in option B could be seen as undermining the situation.

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Chery

8 months ago

I remember discussing how important it is to address issues privately, so I think option D is definitely the least appropriate response.

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Clarinda

8 months ago

I think the key here is to avoid making the situation worse for the client. Treating him the same as other employees when he has a cognitive disability might not be the best approach. I'd lean towards trying to understand what's going on and work with him and the manager to find a solution.

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Carmen

8 months ago

Discussing this publicly with the client's coworkers and manager doesn't seem very considerate of his disability or the sensitive nature of the situation. I'd want to handle this discreetly and focus on supporting him rather than calling him out in front of others.

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Barney

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I want to make sure I understand the context fully before deciding on the best approach. Speaking with the client privately to understand the root cause seems like the most appropriate first step, but I'll need to think through the other options carefully.

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Tanja

8 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'd focus on the key details - the client has a cognitive disability and has been rude to customers, so the goal is to find the least appropriate response. I'd eliminate the options that don't seem to address the situation sensitively.

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Derick

8 months ago

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8 months ago

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8 months ago

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Huey

1 year ago

Haha, I bet if I chose D, my job coach would give me a stern talking-to too. That's a surefire way to get yourself in trouble.

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Claudia

11 months ago

C) Observe him as he is working to identify the situations that occur before he acts inappropriately.

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Hana

12 months ago

B) Ask the manager how she normally handles discipline with her employees and encourage her to treat him like everyone else.

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Nobuko

1 year ago

A) Speak with him to try and determine what factors may be causing this behavior

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Lavina

1 year ago

B sounds like a good approach too. Encouraging the manager to treat him the same as everyone else is important for maintaining his dignity.

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Samuel

12 months ago

C) Observe him as he is working to identify the situations that occur before he acts inappropriately.

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Shaniqua

1 year ago

B) Ask the manager how she normally handles discipline with her employees and encourage her to treat him like everyone else.

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Blair

1 year ago

A) Speak with him to try and determine what factors may be causing this behavior

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Ocie

1 year ago

I'd go with A. Talking to him one-on-one to understand what's going on is the best way to address this sensitively and help him improve his behavior.

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Alyce

12 months ago

User: I'd go with A. Talking to him one-on-one to understand what's going on is the best way to address this sensitively and help him improve his behavior.

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