Deck 10: Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork Supervision

Question 1

Field supervisors are likely to expect trainees to possess which of the following skills and/or knowledge?

A)Ability to connect with others
B)Ability to be proactive rather than reactive
C)Ability to work with diverse cultures
D)All of the above
E)Both a and b

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Coreys recommend that trainees keep a journal during their field placements

A)in which they record observations,experiences,concerns,and personal reactions to their work.
B)primarily to document unethical or unprofessional behaviors of their supervisors.
C)solely to log their hours.
D)to jot down the advice that the other trainees give them.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When interviewing for a field placement,you should

A)avoid asking questions and allow the interviewer to do most of the talking.
B)assume an active role by asking questions about the placement and the training experience you can expect.
C)be careful to not appear overly enthusiastic and ask questions only if the interviewer invites you to do so.
D)nod affirmatively throughout the interview,so as to demonstrate your listening skills.
E)both a and d

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The following is a recommended suggestion for deriving the maximum benefit from fieldwork and supervision:

A)Limit yourself to one kind of population in order to gain expertise in that areA.
B)Try to make the agency fit your needs and expectations.
C)Recognize that your training has totally prepared you for the fieldwork experience.
D)If you have a placement that you do not particularly like,write it off as a bad experience.
E)Make connections in the community.Learn how to use community resources and how to draw on support systems beyond the field placement sitE.

Question 5

Angie feels uneasy because she is in a field placement in which she is being minimally supervised.Her first step in addressing this problem should be to

A)discuss the situation with her supervisor.
B)keep her feelings to herself and gain what she can by observing other professionals at the agency.
C)demand the supervision that was agreed upon when she contracted with the agency for field placement.
D)complain to administrators at her university program who are the ones responsible for contracting with the agency.

Question 6

As part of the self-study conducted by California State University,Fullerton,the participating community agencies anticipated which of the following trends in the future for the human services field?

A)Expansion in services for the upcoming senior population explosion
B)More community outreach to assist multiethnic communities with access to health care services
C)Family preservation and preventive programs
D)All of the above
E)Both a and b

Question 7

When the Coreys asked practitioners about the skills they most need in their present jobs,which skills were not mentioned?

A)Counseling skills
B)Supervisory skills
C)Consulting skills
D)The ability to write a proposal
E)None of the above

Question 8

Supervisors play multiple roles in the supervision,which means

A)that the boundaries are not always clear.
B)that supervision and therapy ought to be combined in the supervisory process.
C)any mixing of roles by supervisors is highly unethical.
D)supervisors should not point out to a supervisee his or her blocks and countertransferences with clients.

Question 9

The following is a good suggestion for getting the most value out of your field placement:

A)Expect the agency to give you responsibility for providing services to clients early in the placement.
B)Concentrate on the field placement tasks assigned,paying little attention to the administrative aspects of the program.
C)Look for ways to apply what you are learning (or have learned) in your academic courses to your experiences in the field.
D)Try to concentrate on those areas that you are most competent with instead of trying techniques that may not be familiar to you.

Question 10

Which of the following is not a characteristic of effective supervisors?

A)Professional supervisors have training in supervision.
B)Supervisors do not provide supervisees with immediate feedback.
C)Supervisors provide clear goals for supervision.
D)They are knowledgeable about ethical and legal matters.
E)They are themselves effective counselors.

Question 11

Ineffective counseling supervisors

A)are knowledgeable about ethical,legal,and regulatory aspects of the profession.
B)tend to define what is expected of the supervisee in generalities.
C)provide direct and immediate feedback closely tied to a supervisee's behavior.
D)state the purposes of the supervisory relationship and explain the procedures to be useD.

Question 12

Joe is an intern at an agency that serves chemically dependent adolescent clients.His supervisor believes that harsh confrontation is the best way to cut through their stubborn defenses.Uncomfortable using this counseling technique,it would be best if Joe would

A)find an agency that he is more comfortable working in.
B)be open to using confrontation as a counseling technique,while moderating the harshness of his supervisor.
C)ignore the supervisor's confrontational technique and use methods of counseling that are more familiar to him.
D)recognize that the supervisor will not be open to discussing the matter and see it as an attack on his style of counseling.

Question 13

Most graduates of human services programs report wishing they had been able to

A)participate in even more fieldwork activities.
B)take more theory courses.
C)take more statistics courses.
D)extend the length of their training.
E)all of the abovE.

Question 14

Ann's field placement involves working with victims of domestic abuse.Formerly an abuse victim herself,Ann over-identifies with several clients and has told her field supervisor that she wants to help other victims as she had been helped.It would be best if Ann

A)changed her placement so she is not working with abuse victims.
B)asked her supervisor for therapy in order to overcome her difficulties working with domestic abuse clients.
C)recognized that she is not personally fit for the profession.
D)sought personal therapy along with supportive supervision.

Question 15

Which of the following is a goal of fieldwork instruction programs?

A)To broaden students' sociocultural understanding of the individual,the family,the community,and relevant social systems
B)To help students extend self-awareness and achieve a sense of professional identity
C)To help students expand their awareness of professional role relationships within their organization as well as the agency's role in the community
D)All of the above
E)Both b and c

Question 16

All of the following are listed in the text as ways to profit from your supervision except for:

A)expressing your reactions
B)never saying I don't know
C)learning from supervisors without copying them
D)focusing on client's dynamics and one's own dynamics as a counselor

Question 17

If your goal is to maximize the profit you gain from field supervision,the following would be an ineffective strategy that would hinder you from attaining that goal:

A)Keep your limitations from your client.
B)Express your reactions in supervision meetings.
C)Be willing to learn from your supervisors,yet try different styles.
D)Focus on learning models of helping clients as well as understanding your dynamics of a helper and a person in relationship to your client.

Question 18

If you plan to be an administrator of a human services program,self-awareness skills will be

A)instrumental in helping you do your job well.
B)of little value professionally,although they will be useful in enhancing your personal life.
C)deemphasized in your training program.
D)both b and c.

Question 19

Sally has had little training in working with families,and she is asked to counsel a family.It would be best if she would

A)take the family on and learn from the experience.
B)ask the supervisor if she could observe and participate as a co-therapist with the family.
C)work with the children because they are less threatening.
D)refer the family out of the agency.

Question 20

If you have trouble with a supervisor,the answer to the problem generally lies in following which course of action?

A)Talking to your supervisor
B)Finding a new supervisor
C)Reporting the supervisor to his or her superior
D)Pretending that everything is fine
E)Blaming yourself for the source of the problem

Question 21

A written supervisory contract typically addresses the number and frequency of supervision sessions,when and how contact will be established,and guidelines for how both supervisor and supervisee should prepare for each session.

Question 22

The Coreys expect their supervisees to discover their own words and find their own voice as clinicians.

Question 23

Antonio is a client who suffers from bipolar disorder.He will be most effectively counseled by a clinician who

A)also has experienced bipolar disorder and understands the problem in a very personal way.
B)can empathize with him and understand his world.
C)has rarely experienced psychological pain.
D)both a and b.
E)both b and c.

Question 24

It is now considered the standard of practice to incorporate clear informed consent material for supervisees,both orally and in writing.

Question 25

The Coreys place emphasis on direct teaching with supervisees by giving them information,rather than helping them learn how to conceptualize a case.

Question 26

Trainees who are assertive with supervisors will typically alienate them to the extent that their supervision will suffer.

Question 27

Numerous studies have found that the quality of the supervisory relationship is a key component in determining outcomes,much as it is for the client-therapist relationship.

Question 28

Your role as helper is not to provide answers or to tell people what to do but to teach them how to examine options and apply problem-solving skills.

Question 29

Knowledge alone is a sufficient dimension of becoming an effective helper.

Question 30

Lynn,a school counselor trainee mentioned to her supervisor that she has attended a number of Native American cultural events in the community since a number of the students she counsels are Native American.Lynn's supervisor should

A)commend her for taking the initiative to learn about Native American culture and make connections with potential resources in the community.
B)caution her to watch her boundaries and not become overly invested in the students' lives outside of the school setting.
C)assume she is over-identifying with her Native American students,and consequently paying less attention to her other students.
D)both b and c

Question 31

The primary role of clinical supervision is to inform trainees about the best way to serve their clients.

Question 32

Although informed consent is essential in counseling relationships,it is not ethically mandated in supervision.

Question 33

Making mistakes

A)provides trainees with an opportunity for self-reflection,critical thinking,and,ultimately,learning and change.
B)is expected during a counselor trainee's coursework;however,once the trainee begins his or her internship and interacts with clients,mistakes are deemed unacceptable.
C)is never acceptable for those who wish to pursue a career in the helping professions.
D)often leads to unethical behaviors.

Question 34

Some authors believe that group supervision can lead to greater accountability,improve outcomes,and be more cost-effective than individual supervision.

Question 35

One way to learn is to be willing to make mistakes and to talk openly with supervisors about difficulties with clients.

Question 36

Students can meaningfully participate in fieldwork placements without theory courses and basic helping skills.

Question 37

Group supervision is a time-efficient and unique format that assists trainees in developing skills in conceptualizing cases and in implementing a variety of treatment interventions.

Question 38

As a way to keep current,it is essential to discover ways of extending one's education beyond graduation.

Question 39

Being assertive with your supervisor essentially means the same thing as being aggressive with him or her.

Question 40

Paula completed her internship at an agency serving clients suffering from brain injuries and realized that she did not have the temperament to work well with this population.One may conclude that

A)the internship was a complete waste of Paula's time.
B)the experience taught Paula a valuable lesson about her abilities and interests.
C)Paula won't be able to work well with other client populations and should reconsider career options.
D)both a and c.