SUPERVISION RULES

Question 1

What 4 areas are covered in this section

Answer 1

1) purpose of supervision
2) definitions
3) requirements for supervision
4) prohibitions for supervision

Question 2

What is the purpose of supervision? (5 of 8)

Answer 2

1) protect client welfare
2) protect training subject welfare
3) structure activities to ensure competent services for clients
4) ensure supervisee functions within limits of competence
5) ensure supervisees aren’t exploited in training experiences
6) ensure training occurs across a range of activities relative to profession
7) ensure training expands competence in subspecialty or satisfies APA requirements

Question 3

Name and define 3 types of supervision

Answer 3

1) Work Supervision - overseeing people working under your license
2) Training Supervision - formal training of qualified candidates for licensure
3) Umbrella Supervision -

Question 4

Name requirements for psychological work and training supervision (11 of 20)

Answer 4

1) supervisee is subject to all board rules and statues
2) supervisor is responsible for diagnosis, prescription, and client supervision
3) supervisor documents type of supervision and gives supervisee appropriate title
4) supervisor registers supervisees with Board
5) supervisor deactivates when supervision ends
6) plan for interruptions in supervision (notify Board if more than 30 days)
7) keep records for five years
8) ensure supervisee only works within their competence
9) base intensity on credentials, years, and case complexity
10) inform client of supervisory relationship
11) co-sign reports and letters
12) written plans for multiple supervisors

Question 5

What should be included in statement about supervision to client? (4 of 6)

Answer 5

1) description of service
2) supervisor license # and contact info
3) limits of confidentiality
4) parameters of relationships
5) availability to meet client on request
6) signatures

Question 6

Name prohibitions for supervision (7 of 13)

Answer 6

1) Supervisor can’t supervise someone
a. who is your boss (admin or funding control over you)
b. you have other business rel. w/
c. you know is providing illegal services
d. is family member
e. you have sex with
2) supervisor can’t
a. sexually harrass
b. supervise work they aren’t competent to do themself
c. exploit for financial gain
d. allow agency to exploit
e. charge for grp supervision
3) Supervisee can’t
a. solicit clients/generate case load
b. collect fees in own name
c. independently advertise as psychologist
d. misrepresent their title

Question 7

What four rules to comply when training for licensure?

Answer 7

1) only accept those who completed academic preparation
2) co-sign written agreement of goals and content of supervision (expectations, nature, financial)
3) ensure training will enhance professional attitude, identity, ethics, communication skills, critical judgment, technical skills
4) arrange for outside consultation as needed

Question 8

What must be ensured when using telepsychology for supervision (7 of 12)?

Answer 8

1) only use for cases that are appropriate
2) make sure supervisee is competent to use technology
3) make sure you maintain competence in how to do
4) have written plan for how you will use it
5) verify identity at each contact
6) have alternate way to contact supervisee
7) give supervisee alternate way to contact you
8) spell out how and when you respond to email
9) use secure means like encrypted messages
10) have plan for emergency situations
11) have plan for unexpected disruptions in service
12) make sure confidential info can’t be found