Deck 13: Supervision and Consultation

Question 1

Which of the following is FALSE?

A) Both consultation and supervision are tripartite (triadic) in nature.
B) Consultation tends to be collaborative.
C) Supervision tends to be authoritative.
D) Supervisors have a lower level of singular responsibility to supervisees than do consultants.

Answer 1

Supervisors have a lower level of singular responsibility to supervisees than do consultants.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Supervision is usually a temporary, task-specific relationship.
B) Professionals in a consultation relationship are always of the same professional discipline.
C) On-going performance evaluation is one of the defining attributes of supervision.
D) Consultation is usually imposed by educational or credentialing standards.

Answer 2

On-going performance evaluation is one of the defining attributes of supervision.

Question 3

When the consultation problem is grounded in a lack of knowledge or skill of the consultee, the ________ model of consultation is needed?

A) education and training
B) process consultation
C) purchase of expertise
D) mediation

Answer 3

education and training

Question 4

The __________ model of consultation conceptualizes problems in terms of the consultee's clients' mental illnesses or dysfunction.

A) mental health
B) clinical
C) doctor-patient
D) diagnostic

Question 5

A consultant who facilitates a problem-solving process that helps consultees actively work together to resolve their mutual problems is using

A) program approaches.
B) process consultation.
C) behavioral approaches.
D) a provision model.

Question 6

A consultant whose assistance is needed to document the effectiveness of human service or educational activities is a

A) collaborator.
B) researcher.
C) program evaluator.
D) process specialist.

Question 7

__________ is NOT an important skill used in consultation?

A) Public speaking
B) Professional writing
C) Group process leadership
D) Financial management

Question 8

A ___________ is NOT one of the settings in which most professional counselor consultation occurs?

A) community activist group
B) human service agency
C) business and government organization
D) school

Question 9

A(n) __________ functions mainly as an internal consultant.

A) organizational psychologist
B) school counselor
C) mental health counselor
D) counselor educator

Question 10

When supervisors engage supervisees in a manner that is consistent with their own counseling philosophy, they are working from a

A) developmental approach.
B) discrimination approach.
C) theory-based model.
D) triadic model.

Question 11

__________ is NOT one of the stages supervisees progress through in the developmental approach to supervision, or the integrated developmental model (IDM).

A) Awareness of self and others
B) Motivation
C) Autonomy
D) Integration

Question 12

In the Discrimination Model, supervisors focus on __________ skills in the supervisee.

A) intervention, conceptualization, and personalization
B) diagnosis, integration, and conceptualization
C) objectivity, communication, and intervention
D) assessment, planning, and implementation

Question 13

_________ are the three primary roles assumed by a supervisor.

A) Collaborator, supporter, and teacher
B) Director, instructor, and evaluator
C) Advocate, counselor, and trainer
D) Teacher, counselor, and consultant

Question 14

__________ supervision attempts to combine the benefits of both individual and group supervision.

A) Collaborative
B) Consultant
C) Process
D) Triadic

Question 15

In vivo is a type of

A) direct observation supervision.
B) video tape analysis of session content.
C) post-session debriefing.
D) supervisory consultation break.

Question 16

In the program evaluator role of consultation, one's main purpose is to

A) document program outcomes.
B) make recommendations for program improvement
C) Both of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 17

Supervision often

A) evolves into consultation.
B) does not result in consultation.
C) is parallel to consultation.
D) None of the above.

Question 18

The discussion of ideas between professionals to gain different perspectives is a practice called

A) consultation.
B) supervision.
C) peer supervision.
D) peer consultation.

Question 19

Which of the following is a purpose of supervision?

A) Facilitation of the counselor's professional and personal development.
B) Promotion of counselor competencies.
C) Promotion of accountable counseling services and programs.
D) All of the above.

Question 20

__________ is/are NOT considered a supervisee issue.

A) Emotional awareness
B) Emotional sensitivity
C) Identity
D) Purpose and direction

Question 21

A ____________ is an example of group supervision.

A) staff meeting
B) group counseling session
C) practicum experience
D) All of the above.

Question 22

The advantages of ___________ supervision include vicarious learning, exposure to a broader range of clients, and more diverse feedback.

A) distance
B) triadic
C) individual
D) None of the above.

Question 23

__________ is another name for direct observation.

A) Live supervision
B) Live interview
C) Co-therapy
D) Clinical observation

Question 24

When using a supervisory consultation break, one must consider

A) the client's anxiety.
B) the length of the break.
C) the consultant.
D) All of the above.

Question 25

A post-session debriefing allows time to

A) offer feedback.
B) determine conceptual growth.
C) plan for the next session.
D) All of the above.

Question 26

The most noted disadvantage of live supervision includes

A) the cost of facilities.
B) the demands of the supervisor.
C) potential negative reactions from clients.
D) All of the above.

Question 27

Which of the following is TRUE about strong supervisory relationships?

A) They are based on trust and respect.
B) They are much different from counselor-client relationships.
C) Countertransference is not an issue.
D) None of the above.

Question 28

Audiotaping counseling sessions allows the supervisee to

A) determine the client's commitment to the counseling goals.
B) hear the difference between a conversational and a therapeutic tone.
C) see their nonverbal cues.
D) All of the above.

Question 29

Advantages of group supervision include

A) greater quantity and diversity of feedback.
B) minimized supervisee dependence.
C) opportunities for vicarious learning.
D) All of the above.

Question 30

The __________ model considers problems that are grounded in a lack of some specific skill or knowledge in the consultee.

A) mental health
B) purchase of expertise
C) education and training model
D) expert model

Question 31

The __________ role in consultation allows for an objective observer of the program to give suggestions to the consultee.

A) program evaluator
B) advisor
C) researcher
D) expert

Question 32

One of the most important skills consultants should have is

A) interpersonal skills.
B) sensitivity to others.
C) openness to others.
D) None of the above.

Question 33

Consultation and supervision are similar in a number of ways. Which of the following is NOT a similarity?

A) Both consultation and supervision are triadic in nature.
B) Consultation and supervision have some ethical considerations in common.
C) Both consultants and supervisors are established professionals who have the skills and knowledge to assist others who possess less skill or information.
D) Most states require additional certification for a counselor to function as either a consultant or a supervisor.

Question 34

Consultation activity regarding the issues and recommendations about a specific client is called

A) interrogative consultation.
B) case consultation.
C) training consultation.
D) diagnostic consultation.

Question 35

Which professional is most likely to function as an internal consultant?

A) Medical resident
B) Holistic counselor
C) Clinical mental health counselor
D) School counselor

Question 36

The __________ model is NOT a model for supervision.

A) developmental
B) social role
C) theory-based
D) integrative

Question 37

The central idea of the developmental models of supervision is that

A) the supervisor moves back and forth between the role of counselor and teacher depending on the needs of the supervisee.
B) there is attention paid to awareness of self and others, motivation toward the developmental process, and autonomy.
C) a beginning supervisee may rely on the supervisor for helping to understand, diagnose, or explain client behavior, while an advanced supervisee may be more independent and seek consultation when necessary.
D) people continuously grow and develop while progressing through a number of stages on the path toward clinical competence.

Question 38

The Discrimination Model presents different areas of focus for the trainees and the roles that the supervisor adopts, which includes all of the following EXCEPT

A) intervention skills.
B) interpersonal skills.
C) conceptualization skills.
D) personalization skills.

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT one of the main goals of supervision?

A) Enhance the skills and knowledge of the supervisee.
B) Ensure the welfare of the supervisee's clients.
C) Serve a gatekeeping function for the profession.
D) Provide counseling for the supervisee.

Question 40

Group supervision can take on several different forms, with each serving a distinct function. __________ primarily focuses on facilitating professional growth.

A) Staff meetings
B) Training groups
C) Clinical supervision
D) Group counseling

Question 41

The __________ supervision format attempts to combine the benefits of both individual supervision and group supervision.

A) triadic
B) process
C) consultant
D) live

Question 42

__________ is a goal of video tape review during supervision.

A) Focusing on nonverbal communication
B) Focusing on incongruence in the client
C) Focusing on lack of synchrony between the counselor and the client
D) All of the above.

Question 43

A strong supervisory relationship is crucial for the development of the supervisee. __________ is the LEAST important element of building the supervisory relationship.

A) Persistence
B) Empathic understanding
C) Genuineness and respect
D) Concreteness

Question 44

All of the following are roles of consultation EXCEPT

A) process specialist.
B) advocate.
C) participator.
D) program evaluator.

Question 45

Experienced counselors who meet informally with other professionals to discuss ideas or to gain different perspectives are engaging in peer

A) contact.
B) mediation.
C) supervision.
D) adaptation.

Question 46

__________ consultation helps persons who work within a given system communicate more effectively with each other and help to understand each other.

A) Facilitative
B) System-centered
C) Process-oriented
D) Collaborative

Question 47

_________ is one of the best known developmental approaches to supervision.

A) Internal developmental model
B) Investigative developmental model
C) Integrated developmental model
D) None of the above.

Question 48

When a __________ approach is used, the purpose of supervision is to teach appropriate counselor behaviors and to extinguish inappropriate behaviors.

A) person-centered
B) gestalt
C) psychoanalytic
D) cognitive-behavioral

Question 49

Consultation tends to be more ________, whereas supervision tends to be more _______.

A) relational; collaborative.
B) authoritative; collaborative.
C) collaborative; authoritative.
D) authoritative; relational.

Question 50

During __________ conversation the supervisor is present in the room with the supervisee, making interventions and comments when appropriate.

A) direct
B) indirect
C) audiotape
D) videotape

Question 51

__________ supervision includes didactic seminars centering on specific clinical matters and tutorials of interest to the staff.

A) Group clinical
B) Training group
C) Staff meeting
D) General group

Question 52

In vivo is a type of intervention in which the

A) supervisee is able to ask questions of the supervisor during the counseling session.
B) supervisor consults with the supervisee after the session is complete.
C) supervisor consults with the supervisee in view of the client.
D) supervisee watches the supervisor during a counseling session.

Question 53

__________ supervision is used when an individual supervisee meets with one supervisor.

A) Individual
B) Integrative
C) Relative
D) Relational

Question 54

Self-report supervisee evaluation is commonly used at the__________ level.

A) undergraduate
B) graduate
C) postgraduate
D) None of the above

Question 55

__________ skills are dictated by the supervisee's personal style.

A) Intervention
B) Personalization
C) Conceptualization
D) Relational

Question 56

Consultants are able to use their expertise to

A) solve interpersonal conflicts.
B) empower others through training.
C) modify organizational systems.
D) All of the above.

Question 57

__________ consultation requires a sophisticated level of understanding of human nature, etiology of psychopathology, and appropriate therapeutic techniques for various disorders.

A) External
B) Facilitative
C) Collaborative
D) Case

Question 58

Presession and postsession planning are two vital parts of __________ supervision.

A) long-term
B) lasting
C) latent
D) live

Question 59

Of the following, __________ was the first to use audiotapes in supervision.

A) Freud
B) Maslow
C) Rogers
D) Erikson

Question 60

Bug-in-the-ear and bug-in-the-eye are two innovative types of live supervisory interventions in which _________ is/are used to enable the supervisor to communicate with the counselor during the session without unnecessarily interrupting the session.

A) a two way mirror
B) note taking
C) face to face communication
D) ear buds and monitors

Question 61

Besides affecting their individual consultees, skilled consultants also affect the consultees'

A) client systems.
B) consulting systems.
C) consulting relationships.
D) None of the above. The consultant only affects the consultee.

Question 62

Supervisor activities include all of the following EXCEPT

A) supporting.
B) reprimanding.
C) teaching.
D) evaluating.

Question 63

__________ skills are what the supervisee is doing in session that is observable by the supervisor.

A) Intervention
B) Conceptualization
C) Personalization
D) Relational

Question 64

Which of the following are the roles of a supervisor?

A) Consultant
B) Counselor
C) Teacher
D) All of the above.

Question 65

The __________ approach to supervision is based on the assumption that supervisees move through a series of stages that are qualitatively different from one another.

A) developmental
B) theory-based
C) differential
D) conceptual

Question 66

When the consultant functions as one who has the knowledge and skills to resolve problems that other professionals either cannot or do not have time to deal with, the __________ model is being used.

A) collaboration
B) mediation
C) prescription
D) expert

Question 67

All of the following are considered main purposes of supervision EXCEPT

A) fostering self-awareness and evaluating the supervisee.
B) teaching clinical conceptualization/counseling skills.
C) protecting client welfare.
D) All of the above are main purposes.

Question 68

Unlike counseling, consultation and supervision are __________ in nature because it typically involves three parties.

A) dyadic
B) triadic
C) tri-relational
D) trimetric

Question 69

What do consultation and supervision have in common? How are consultation and supervision distinct from each other?

Question 70

Why would a business or governmental organization seek the assistance of a counseling professional as a consultant?

Question 71

Why is the doctor-patient or prescription model so named?

Question 72

Why do many professional school counselors function primarily as internal consultants?

Question 73

How is a supervisory consultation break different from consultation?

Question 74

List two advantages to group supervision that do not exist in individual supervision.

Question 75

What supervision interventions are unique to live supervision?

Question 76

What are the three main purposes of supervision?

Question 77

Identify the different forms of supervision.

Question 78

Compare and contrast supervision from a person-centered orientation and a cognitive-behavioral orientation.

Question 79

Why are supervision and consultation triadic (or tripartite) in nature?

Question 80

What are the personal and professional skills needed to be an effective consultant?