1. In order to distinguish between the ethical and legal aspects of clinical supervision, the legal aspects involve:

a. supervisors’ qualifications, along with their duties and responsibilities.
b. issues with dual relationships.
c. consent of trainees, clients, and third-party payers.
d. issues related to confidentiality, liability, the supervisors’ duty to protect, and standards of care.

2. Supervisees in training programs do NOT have the right to:

a. be fully informed of their supervisors’ approaches to supervision.
b. continual access to any records maintained during the supervisory relationship.
c. expect that the supervisor will be their personal therapist if needed.
d. confidentiality with regard to disclosure, unless mandated by law.

3. Supervisors are ethically vulnerable because:

a. there is a power of differential between the participants.
b. of the “therapy like” quality of the supervisory relationship.
c. expect that the supervisor will be their personal therapist if needed.
d. All of the above.

4. It is NOT the responsibility of the supervisor to:

a. perform the role of teacher, counselor, or consultant as they are appropriate.
b. Promote knowledge and skills required to effectively work with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
c. assist supervisees to recognize their personal limitations and protect the welfare of their clients.
d. independently decide the needs of the trainee, including the course of therapy they will need.

5. Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

a. Supervisors or ultimately responsible, both ethically and legally, for the actions of their trainees.
b. Supervisors should not supervise more trainees than they can responsibly manage at one time.
c. Supervisors are not expected to maintain records pertaining to their work with supervisees.
d. It is essential that supervisors are familiar with the caseloads of their supervisees.

6. All of the following are ways in which supervisors can promote the personal and professional development of their supervisees EXCEPT for:

a. negotiating mutual decisions, rather than making unilateral decisions, about the needs of the trainee.
b. performing the role of teacher, counselor, or consultant when needed.
c. avoiding an evaluative role, lest the supervisee feel judged and develop performance anxiety.
d. assist supervisees in recognizing their personal limitations so as to protect the welfare of the clients.

7. Although the following is an important aspect of counseling it is NOT imperative that the trainee's supervisor:

a. have specialized training in methods of supervision.
b. have an in-depth knowledge of the specialty area in which they will provide supervision.
c. have professional certification in multicultural counseling theory and techniques.
d. provide timely and adequate supervision while monitoring and evaluating the supervisees competence.

8. Supervision can be accomplished in a variety of ways including all of the following EXCEPT one:

a. self-report of supervisee.
b. progess notes
c. live supervision
d. audio or video tapes of sessions.

9. Susan is in a counselor training program and is infatuated with her supervisor. She has indicated that she is interested in pursuing an intimate relationship. In order to provide adequate supervision for Susan, her supervisor would need to:

a. clearly define and maintain ethical, professional, and social relationship boundaries with the student.
b. attempt to resolve the situation therapeutically.
c. suggest that she transfer to another training program.
d. let Susan know that there is no possibility for intimacy until she graduates from the program.

10. Professional codes of ethics for supervisors agree that:

a. social interaction with supervisees is essential to effective counselor training.
b. All dual or multiple relationships with supervisees is unethical.
c. sexual relationships between supervisors and students are unethical unless the student freely consents.
d. supervisors occupy a position of power and should not engage in sexual relationships with the student.

11. Martha is in a counselor training program and often discusses personal concerns with her supervisor. The purpose of this discussion is:

a. for the supervisor to initiate a therapeutic relationship with the trainee.
b. to facilitate the trainee’s ability to work successfully with clients.
c. to resolve the trainee’s problems so they work more effectively with clients.
d. to always make a referral to personal therapy.

12. Kenneth is involved in a specialized professional process which involves sharing expertise with others in the helping professions so they can better serve their own clients. He is functioning in the role of a:

a. therapist.
b. consultant.
c. supervisor.
d. broker.

13. The following is true concerning the process of consultation:

a. Consultation is a temporary process aimed at helping consultees move towards autonomy and independence.
b. Consultation is primarily aimed at dealing with personal problems rather than work concerns.
c. There are formal ethical guidelines specific to the practice of the consultation.
d. Consultees are obliged to follow the recommendations of the consultant.

14. A major professional issue for consultants is the degree to which their personal values will have an impact on their actions and decisions in the consultation process. It is critical that:

a. difficult decisions be made for the consultees and support them with the follow-up action.
b. the consultant investigate the goals of the organization to determine if they need to be changed.
c. consultants present qualifications to show that they are competent to deliver the services being contracted.
d. consultants make consultees aware that they may be providing services that are beyond their competency.

15. A good consultant contract:

a. is general in nature until it can be determined what the problem is.
b. leaves an open time frame until both parties are satisfied that the task has been accomplished.
c. Is a form of legal protection for both parties and can assist in developing clear understanding of the consultation process.
d. allows the consultant to act in combination with the role of the counselor.