Chapter 14

Question 1

Who are supervisors?

Answer 1

Mental health professionals with training and experience needed to supervise

• 2+ years post-master’s degree experience in counseling
• voluntary supervision credential by NBCC
• preferably an LPC

Question 2

What is supervision?

Answer 2

An intervention provided by a more senior counselor to a more junior counselor.
-It’s evaluative, hierarchical & extends over time.

Question 3

What are the purposes of supervision?

Answer 3

• Enhance professional functioning of jr. members
• monitor the quality of services offered to clients
• serve as gatekeeper for those entering the profession

Question 4

What are three types of supervision?

Answer 4

Individual - one-on-one
Triadic - 1 supervisor and 2 students (time-saving aspect
Group - 1 supervisor and 6-8 students (e.g. a practicum class)

Question 5

What is a supervision contract (or agreement)?

Answer 5

A document that outlines the relationship and work between the supervisor and supervisee.
(defines the roles and responsibilities of faculty supervisor, site supervisor, and student)

Question 6

True/False: letting a client know you are a supervisee is not part of the informed consent process.

Answer 6

FALSE: The client has to be aware that the supervisee is offering counseling under supervision, what the implications and confidentiality limitations are, and what the supervisee’s qualifications are.

Question 7

What is the self-report method of supervision?

Answer 7

Supervisee reports to supervisor what happened in the counseling sessions, the client issues they see, and their own issues and topics of concerns.
(most common)

Question 8

What is a concern with the self-report method?

Answer 8

It’s subjective and you might not notice your own blind spots. (This is the least effective method.)

Question 9

What is the most effective method of supervision?

Answer 9

Digital or Audio Recordings.

• Gives supervisors direct access to supervisee’s work
• Video is best as you can see nonverbal cues
• Allows supervisor to notice and build upon supervisee’s strengths

Question 10

What is the Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) method?

Answer 10

The supervisor and supervisee watch the digital recording of a session together and both are able to stop the recording when they notice something significant.
- this can be a slow process

Question 11

What is Reflective Process?

Answer 11

A chance for supervisee to reflect on a problem or dilemma. The supervisor employs Socratic questions to guide the process rather than provide answers.

Question 12

Which process allows a supervisor to watch a counseling session but not intervene?

Answer 12

Live Observation

Question 13

What are three types of Live Supervision?

Answer 13

1. Bug in the ear (BITE) - supervisor communicates through wireless earphone
2. Phone-in - using an intercom method for consultation
3. Consultation breaks - supervisee leaves room to consult with supervisor

• the last two methods are fairly disruptive

Question 14

Is it important for supervisees to be proactive with the supervision process?

Answer 14

Yes - be proactive and assertive because time with supervisor is limited. Come prepared with topics/issues of concern.

Question 15

True/False: being a supervisee does not involve self-reflection.

Answer 15

FALSE: self-assessment is very important, as well as being open to feedback.

Question 16

What are four factors that may impact the effectiveness of a supervision experience?

Answer 16

• Personal style
• Supervisor’s use of expert and referent power
• Self-disclosure by supervisor
• Past experiences of the supervisee (especially negative experiences)

Question 17

What is vicarious liability?

Answer 17

Supervisors are responsible for their supervisee’s actions with clients.