Psychology Associate

Question 1

What are the limitations of a PA’s supervisor?

Answer 1

supervises only in those areas within the supervisor’s competence

Question 2

Under what circumstances may a PA’s supervisor delegate supervisory authority?

Answer 2

• to ensure competent supervision of areas outside the supervisor’s competence
• to provide temporary supervision in the absence of the supervisor

Question 3

What are the requirements of a PA’s supervisor when delegating supervisory authority?

Answer 3

• document all delegated supervision

- retain responsibility for PA’s activities

Question 4

What determines adequate and appropriate supervision?

Answer 4

• education, training, and experience of the PA
• nature and extent of services PA performs
• setting in which services are performed

Question 5

What does supervision of full-time PAs consist of?

Answer 5

face-to-face supervision delivered in the setting where services are provided,

• at least 1 hour per week for PAs with doctoral degrees
• at least 2 hours per week for PAs who are ABDs
• at least 3 hours per week for all other PAs
• at least 1 hour for comprehensive client evaluations of 5 hours or more

Question 6

How are supervision times prorated based on PA’s weekly schedule and/or experience?

Answer 6

supervision time requirements:

• may be reduced by 1/2 for a PA with 3 or more years of full-time experience or its equivalent as a PA
• may be reduce proprotionately for part-time PAs
• shall be doubled for PAs who has not completed all training relevant to services being offered

Question 7

What are the responsibilities of a PA’s supervisor?

Answer 7

• assuming full responsibility for PAs services
  
  • requiring PA report all complaints about PA
• be available for emergency consultation
• supervise a maximum of 7 PAs
• ensure that each PA practices within the scope of the PAs competence
• maintain appropriate records of supervision
• avoid engaging in a dual relationship (excepting employees)
• immediately report date of termination of supervisory relationship

Question 8

What is entailed in appropriate supervisory records?

Answer 8

• dates and duration of supervisory sessions
• client names for all cases reviewed
• outcomes of all cases
• reasons for supervisory delegation

Question 9

How is a PA represented to the public?

Answer 9

• written communications include “psychology associate under the supervision of (name & license # of supervisor)”
• repetitive references may be omitted
• references may not include “psychologist”
• clients are informed of supervision arrangement
• PAs do not engage in or give the appearance of practicing psychology independently
• PA and supervisor cosign communications, except for routine entries