Deck 15: The Competent Supervisee

Question 1

In most states, the supervisee works under the license of ________________, exposing them to significant liability due to actions of supervisees.

A) the agency for whom they work
B) the supervisor
C) the insurance company by which they are covered
D) the counseling program advisor

Answer 1

B

Question 2

While it is considered best practice for supervisors to provide supervisees with a supervision contract, the supervisee should ask the supervisor about his/her expectations if no written contract is provided.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The shift from being a graduate student to a counselor trainee is a shift from __________ learning to __________________ learning.

A) passive; proactive
B) false; true
C) theoretical; practical
D) serious; relaxed

Answer 3

A

Question 4

In many cases, the primary impediment to competency is ________________.

A) time
B) lack of education
C) lack of experience
D) anxiety

Question 5

It is often a surprise to supervisees that there are many different _______________ of supervision based on philosophical approaches.

A) layers
B) certifications
C) styles
D) providers

Question 6

Supervisees should join a ______________________, which includes benefits such as professional identity, cutting edge knowledge, conferences, lobbying, and liability insurance and legal advice.

A) support group
B) student group
C) university faculty
D) professional organization

Question 7

Which is true of supervisors, particularly those in large agencies?

A) They are compensated for supervising and receive extra time to complete these duties.
B) They generally see a smaller caseload or are free of practical responsibilities when they promote to supervisor.
C) They often maintain a caseload of their own, have many administrative tasks and need to make time for supervision and ensuring the supervisee completes paperwork accurately and follows agency rules.
D) They maintain a caseload of their own and are responsible to supervise, but it is the supervisee who is responsible to ensure accuracy of his/her own paperwork and follow agency rules.

Question 8

The supervisor is responsible for understanding the requirements for licensure in their state and ensuring understanding and compliance by the supervisee.

Question 9

Although prospective employers are interested in a supervisee's counseling skills, many question they have before employing the supervisee are about _______________ such as punctuality, reliability, and judgement.

A) common factors
B) professional habits
C) academic skills
D) non-important concerns

Question 10

The best supervisors are generally all of the following EXCEPT: ___________________.

A) direct
B) willing to provide a lot of constructive criticism
C) full of suggestions for improvement
D) non-threatening cheerleaders

Question 11

Becoming a competent supervisee is now about how much you know but rather about your ability to ____________ what you know.

A) recall
B) use
C) practice
D) know

Question 12

Expecting that your supervisor has extensive training, will understand your approach, will always be ready with useful advice, wants to hear about the struggles of your personal life, and will like you are all examples of __________________________.

A) unrealistic expectations
B) realistic expectations
C) criteria for becoming a supervisor
D) AAMFT supervisor expectations

Question 13

Proactive learning usually entails all of the following EXCEPT: __________________.

A) asking great questions
B) waiting for your supervisor to answer questions
C) identifying what needs to happen
D) identifying where you need help

Question 14

It is important for supervisees to read training agreements closely because by signing the agreement, the supervisee is committing any number of things including all of the following EXCEPT: _________________________.

A) start and end date
B) total weekly time commitment
C) limited vacation or vacation policies
D) analysis/assurance of the types of hours required by licensing boards

Question 15

Having ___________________ can reduce the supervisee's potential frustration with the supervisor.

A) high expectations
B) some knowledge of the supervisor's preferences
C) realistic expectation of the supervisor
D) more experience

Question 16

It is more preferred for a supervisee to _______________________ rather than passively waiting for the supervisor to tell them what to think.

A) tell the supervisor that he/she is not providing enough feedback or guidance
B) identify what they need to learn and seek it
C) give brief accounts about what happens in session in the hopes the supervisor won't ask too many questions
D) bring progress notes to the meeting to read to the supervisor

Question 17

According to the author, there are specific skills, attitudes and behaviors unique to being a successful supervisee and these skills are different from those of being a good intern.

Question 18

The goal of all models of supervision is ______________________.

A) safety from litigation
B) ensuring adequate skills
C) technical eclecticism
D) developing supervisee autonomy

Question 19

Many supervisees have difficulty _______________________________ the supervisor.

A) making regular contact with
B) following the advising of
C) hearing constructive criticism and feedback
D) maintaining a relationship with

Question 20

In addition to philosophical approaches, supervisors differ in _______________ which can take many forms such as coach, teacher, mentor, advocate, and gatekeeper.

A) observational skills
B) relational skills
C) educational experience
D) agency roles

Question 21

Why is receiving feedback willingly such an important skill for a supervisee?

Question 22

The most frequent problem in supervisory relationships are _______________________.

A) philosophical differences
B) relational style
C) diversity issues
D) unspoken expectations

Question 23

Why is it important for supervisees to learn to work with all supervisory styles and personalities?

Question 24

Skillful questions are those that focus on ____________________ so that learning that can be generalized to more than one situation is optimally promoted.

A) blow-by-blow accounts of the session
B) key issues
C) asking the supervisor what should be done
D) seeking the supervisor's opinion of counselor performance

Question 25

Should a supervisee have trouble with a supervisor, it is best to let the university supervisor know as quickly as possible so that they may _____________ and _________.

A) understand; take charge
B) sever the relationship; find a new supervisor
C) help investigate; help guide supervisees
D) report problems to the agency; talk to the supervisor

Question 26

What types of questions should a supervisee be prepared to ask the supervisor if no supervision contract is provided by the supervisor?

Question 27

Prior to meeting, the supervisee should prepare by keeping a list of _____________ and ______________ to review with the supervisor.

A) questions; concerns
B) anxieties; personal insecurities
C) personal problems; concerns about hours
D) observations; insights

Question 28

Which of the following statements is most true about the role of questions in supervision?

A) Great supervision is due to the skill of the supervisor rather than anything the supervisee might say or do.
B) The supervisee can impact the quality of the supervision by the quality of questions he/she asks.
C) Questions should be limited in supervision so that the supervisor has time to cover important material.
D) Good supervision is the responsibility of the supervisor, who should generate questions for the supervisee.

Question 29

Common issues supervisees have that should be addressed with the supervisor include all of the following EXCEPT: _________________________________________.

A) ethnic differences
B) feeling disliked
C) feeling incompetent
D) misunderstanding requirements

Question 30

Regarding liability insurance, it is always best practice to ________________________.

A) see what the agency you work for offers before you purchase
B) worry about it only if asked to provide a policy to the agency you work for
C) always have your own policy
D) check with your professional organization to see if you need insurance

Question 31

What is a proactive learner and what types of actions does a proactive supervisee take?

Question 32

Under what conditions would it be appropriate to leave a supervisor/supervisee relationship, and what are the risks of doing so?