Clinical Supervision Models Flashcards
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Which supervision model specifically emphasizes establishing clear behavioral objectives for supervisee skill development before supervision begins?
Answer: Behavioral Skills Training (BST) model
The BST model is grounded in applied behavior analysis and begins with explicit, measurable objectives for each targeted supervisee skill.
A BCBA supervisor is preparing to supervise a newly hired RBT. According to the BACB RBT Task List, which activity is OUTSIDE the RBT's scope of practice and therefore should NOT be delegated?
Answer: Designing a new behavior intervention plan for a client
Designing behavior intervention plans is the BCBA's responsibility; RBTs implement existing plans but do not create or modify them.
How does the BACB define 'unrestricted' vs. 'restricted' hours in the context of supervised fieldwork?
Answer: Unrestricted hours involve direct client service; restricted hours involve indirect activities such as meetings, training, and planning
Unrestricted hours are hands-on client service hours, while restricted hours include indirect activities like supervision meetings, observations, and professional development.
A supervisory strategy in which the supervisor gradually reduces prompts and support as the supervisee gains competence BEST exemplifies which concept?
Answer: Fading
Fading involves systematically reducing supervisory prompts and scaffolding as the supervisee demonstrates increasing independence.
In a reflective supervision model, the primary purpose of reflective questioning by the supervisor is to:
Answer: Facilitate the supervisee's self-awareness and critical thinking about their practice
Reflective questioning prompts supervisees to examine their reasoning, assumptions, and emotional responses to clinical situations.
Which practice BEST demonstrates that a supervisor is upholding the BACB's requirement to maintain supervisee confidentiality?
Answer: Discussing the supervisee's skill deficits only in contexts where it is necessary for client welfare or professional accountability
Supervisors must protect supervisee information and share performance data only when ethically justified, such as protecting client welfare or fulfilling professional accountability obligations.
When a supervisee consistently performs a skill correctly during role-play but fails to perform it in actual client sessions, the supervisor should FIRST:
Answer: Assess for stimuli in the natural environment that may be affecting performance
A discrepancy between role-play and real-world performance suggests stimulus control issues; assessing the natural environment identifies variables interfering with generalization.