Chapter 9 Flashcards
According to feminist supervision theory and masculine psychology, because many men place a high value on achievement, male supervisees may be more likely to focus on cases:
a. in which they are succeeding.
b. that are quite unusual.
c. that are challenging.
d. in which their values are challenged.
a
Supervisors in counseling training programs bear both direct liability and vicarious liability. Vicarious liability pertains to:
a. giving trainees tasks that exceed their competence.
b. inappropriate advice given to trainees about treatment.
c. derelict supervision of trainees.
d. responsibilities supervisors have to oversee the actions of their trainees.
d
If you are training to become a helping professional, supervision is most likely:
a. optional and relatively unimportant.
b. optional but highly recommended.
c. minor but fun.
d. required.
d
Which of these are the most commonly used forms of supervision?
a. progress notes and process notes
b. nonlinear methods and direct observation
c. video recording and live supervision
d. verbal exchange and direct observation
d
Gary is supervising a trainee whose unresolved trauma surfaced while she was working with a trauma survivor. Gary decides to use their supervision sessions to focus on his trainee’s personal problems instead of discussing her clinical work. The authors would say:
a. the supervisor should act as the trainee’s personal therapist so the trainee can continue in the program.
b. the trainee’s issues should never have been triggered by the client’s issues.
c. the training program is operating unethically, since countertransference has occurred.
d. supervision should focus on the enhancement of the trainee’s work with clients, and the trainee should be referred to personal therapy if needed.
d
Ethical guidelines for supervision are essential in part because of the:
a. lack of supervisors’ power.
b. tenure awarded to some faculty.
c. dependent position of the supervisee.
d. oversight of university administration.
c
What are trainees advised to do when assessing what action to take regarding a clinical supervisor who seems to be impaired?
a. consider who they might get as a supervisor instead
b. consider the power differential in the relationship
c. consider how the supervisor’s family be affected
d. consider the importance of not making trouble
b
The document “Best Practices in Clinical Supervision” provides a comprehensive examination of many topics, including:
a. the implications of healthcare reform.
b. the supervisory relationship.
c. payment for trainees.
d. the use of the DSM.
b
According to the text, good supervisors demonstrate the four A’s, which are:
a. artificial, antagonistic, apathetic, and audacious.
b. available, artistic, articulate, and audacious.
c. articulate, able, affluent, and amiable.
d. available, accessible, affable, and able
d
Vivian provided her supervisee Leila with inappropriate advice regarding the treatment of one of Leila’s clients. Which form of liability could be incurred in this case?
a. indirect liability
b. vicarious liability
c. negligent liability
d. direct liability
d
The supervisory process involves a supervisor overseeing the professional work of a trainee with four major goals. Which of the following is one of these goals?
a. recruit new students to the training program
b. enhance the professional development of the supervisor
c. monitor supervisee performance and suggest improvements
d. bring in grant money so client costs can be reduced
c
Which of the following strategies is recommended for supervisors as they manage the multiple tasks involved in the supervisory process?
a. set limited and strict office hours
b. refrain from documenting criticisms of supervisees
c. consult with appropriate professionals
d. do not insist on a supervision contract
c
Which of the following is a responsibility of supervisees?
a. insist on only the type of supervision you prefer and refuse modes that make you uncomfortable
b. take the initiative to demand what you need from clinic staff
c. do related research and reading between sessions to enhance your work with clients
d. refrain from discussing insecurities and anxieties pertaining to your clinical work with your supervisor
c
Confidentiality in online supervision:
a. can be guaranteed, which makes this form of supervision especially appealing to supervisors and supervisees.
b. is fraught with potential problems such as the possibility of computer-savvy individuals hacking into confidential communications between supervisor and supervisee.
c. is no longer a controversial issue, since encryption software is now used to safeguard all confidential communications.
d. involves different rules than confidentiality in face-to-face supervision; when supervision is conducted online, there are no limits to confidentiality.
b
Discussing and attending to cultural variables in the supervisory relationship may likely result in which of the following?
a. a higher degree of satisfaction with supervision and an enhanced working alliance between supervisor and supervisee
b. greater friction between supervisor and supervisee, as a rule
c. the supervisee feeling increased discomfort discussing cultural differences with their clients
d. boundary violations, in many cases
a
