Effective supervisors understand that:
A) the supervisory relationship is key to the effectiveness of supervision as well as to the personal development of the supervisee.
B) supervision is not as important as people think. It is the supervisees' past that makes the difference.
C) supervisees may be nervous, but it is not their responsibility to help them work through the nerves to become a better therapist.
D) they are competent to supervise trainees in all areas of counseling whether they have experience or not.

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Effective supervisors understand the importance of the supervisory relationship and its impact on both supervision effectiveness and the personal development of the supervisee. Option B is incorrect because supervision is an integral part of the counseling process, and it is not the past of the supervisee alone that makes a difference. Option C is incorrect because it is the responsibility of the supervisor to provide support and guidance to help supervisees work through their nerves and become better therapists. Option D is incorrect because competence in supervising trainees requires both experience and training.

Effective Supervisors Understand That