Differences in culture, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, and sexual orientation:
A) could have a negative influence on the supervisory relationship if not understood and integrated.
B) could allow the supervisory relationship the opportunity for molding the supervisee into what the supervisor believes to be a better person.
C) would have no effect on the supervisory relationship.
D) are immediate reasons to request a referral to a different supervisor, similarly to the therapist-client relationship.

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Differences in culture, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, and sexual orientation could create misunderstandings and conflicts between the supervisor and supervisee if not understood and integrated. Effective supervision requires the ability to navigate and respect differences in order to build a positive and productive supervisory relationship.

Differences in Culture, Ethnicity, Religion, Age, Gender, and Sexual Orientation