Counselor Educators and Supervisors

Question 1

What are the four primary goals of counselor educators and supervisors?

Answer 1

1. ) Promote student/supervisee growth and development
2. ) Protect the welfare of the client
3. ) Act as a gatekeeper for the profession by monitoring student’s/supervisee’s performances
4. ) Empower student to begin to “self-supervise” (to eventually function as and independent professional

Question 2

What are the Ethical Issues in supervision?

Answer 2

-Importance of informed consent (Supervisee rights). -Supervisor’s roles/responsibilities. -Methods used. -Qualities of an effective supervisor. -Supervisor competence

Question 3

What are the methods of supervision?

Answer 3

-Self report. -Process notes. -Audiotapes. -Videotapes. -Live Supervision.

Question 4

Self-report

Answer 4

Case discussion. This is the most common method of supervision, but it is the least useful

Question 5

Process Notes

Answer 5

Written records of content discussed and processed.

Question 6

Audiotapes

Answer 6

Direct and useful info regarding what was said during the session

Question 7

Videotapes

Answer 7

Similar to audiotapes, but reveals nonverbal communication

Question 8

Live Supervision

Answer 8

Provides the most accurate and useful information for supervisee and supervisor

Question 9

What are the qualities of an effective supervisor?

Answer 9

-Supportive/Non-judgmental. -Balanced between monitoring/evaluating and fostering a collaborative supervisory relationship (empower trainees). -Knowledgeable/well-trained. -Ethical professionals who discuss ethical issues. -Understand power of differential and do not abuse this. -Act as a role model

Question 10

What are some supervisor incompetents?

Answer 10

-Boundary violations. -Misuse of power. -Sexual relations with trainees. -Substance Abuse. -Burnout. -Diminished clinical judgment.

Question 11

What are the three legal issues of supervision?

Answer 11

1. ) Informed Consent
2. ) Confidentiality and limits of confidentiality
3. ) Liability

Question 12

What are the legal aspects of supervision?

Answer 12

-Students must inform clients of their trainee status, meet with the supervisor on a regular basis, may discuss clinical info at team meetings. -Supervisors have access to the info accrued from the trainees sessions, Supervisors are directly responsible for the treatment and welfare of the trainees clients. -Must make sure that the trainee and clients are fully informed on the limits of confidentiality and duty to warn or protect.