Deck 13: The Ethics of Supervision: Modeling Responsible Behavior

Question 1

The Association for Counselor Education and Supervision has identified at least 8 competencies for supervision. Describe at least 5 of these competencies and give an example of a practice that violates each one.

Answer 1

No Answer

Question 2

The quality of supervision in practice is uneven. Discuss at least 3 reasons why competent supervision is not obtained as often as competent interactions with clients.

Answer 2

No Answer

Question 3

Many states limit the number of people a licensed professional can supervise at one time. This limit does not imply that every licensed professional is ethically justified in supervising that number of people. Why not? What are the factors every licensed professional should take into consideration before volunteering to supervise anyone?

Answer 3

No Answer

Question 4

McCarthy et al (1995) described seven components of informed consent to supervision.Identify at least five of these components and discuss why each of them is important.

Question 5

If a licensed professional has a strong allegiance to a particular theory or model of counseling or a particular set or moral or religious values, what accommodations should that professional make, if any, when they take on supervisees?

Question 6

What ethical standards operate in relation to dual relationships for supervisors? In what ways, if any, do they differ from the standards for client relationships?

Question 7

Define the concepts of direct liability and vicarious liability in supervision and give examples of situations in which supervisors might be held liable for each.

Question 8

Vicarious liability means:

A) Interns are responsible for the negligent acts of their supervisors
B) Supervisors who fail to meet regularly with their supervisees are vicariously liable for that failure
C) Supervisors are responsible for the negligent acts of their supervisees even if supervisees failed to inform them about their actions.
D) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 9

Ethical problems in supervision can be traced partially to:

A) Equating clinical competence with supervisory competence
B) The fact that supervisors are not directly paid for supervision by their trainees
C) The age and gender of the supervisor
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 10

When clients receive counseling from a trainee under supervision:

A) They are entitled to reduced fees for service
B) They are entitled to competent service
C) They are entitled to telephone contact with the supervisor in between counseling sessions to verify the quality of their treatment
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 11

Distance supervision is a developing form of supervision that:

A) Is equivalent to face-to-face supervision if meetings occur regularly
B) Is limited to rural areas
C) Is noncompliant with current ethical standards
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is the most crucial aspect of informed consent to supervision according to McCarthy et al (1995)?

A) Explaining to trainees the qualifications, credentials, style and theoretical orientation of the supervisor
B) Explaining to trainees the procedures for evaluating their performance
C) Explaining to trainees the ethical and legal aspects of supervised practice
D) Explaining the procedures for electronic recording of client sessions

Question 13

Trainees have a legal right to:

A) Regular feedback about their performance
B) A second chance to succeed at internship if they fail the first time
C) A new supervisor if they are unhappy with their assigned supervisor
D) All of the above
E) None of the above