ACS ACS Counselor Development & Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a supervisee disputes a negative evaluation, the ACS-ethical supervisor should:
- Withdraw the evaluation to avoid conflict
- Follow a formal due-process procedure that allows the supervisee to present their perspective (Correct answer)
- Immediately consult the licensing board on the supervisee's behalf
- Ignore the dispute since the supervisor's judgment is final
Correct answer: Follow a formal due-process procedure that allows the supervisee to present their perspective
Due process requires that supervisees have a formal avenue to dispute evaluations, protecting both the supervisee's rights and the integrity of the evaluation process.
Question 2: A supervisor develops a remediation plan for a supervisee who is struggling with basic empathy skills. Which element is MOST essential in the remediation plan?
- A punitive consequence for failing to improve
- Specific, measurable goals with a clear timeline and identified resources for improvement (Correct answer)
- A recommendation to leave the counseling profession
- Confidential documentation shared only with the supervisor's supervisor
Correct answer: Specific, measurable goals with a clear timeline and identified resources for improvement
Effective remediation plans include clear, behavioral goals, measurable benchmarks, a timeline, and identified resources such as additional training or personal counseling.
Question 3: The ACS Code of Ethics requires that supervisors disclose evaluation criteria to supervisees:
- Only after the supervisee asks for them
- At the beginning of the supervisory relationship (Correct answer)
- At the time of the summative evaluation
- Only when the supervisee is at risk of failing
Correct answer: At the beginning of the supervisory relationship
Supervisors are ethically required to inform supervisees of evaluation criteria at the outset of supervision, ensuring informed participation.
Question 4: Which of the following BEST describes 'countertransference' as it applies to the supervisor's evaluation of a supervisee?
- The supervisee's emotional reaction to the supervisor's feedback
- The supervisor's unresolved personal issues influencing their objective assessment of the supervisee (Correct answer)
- The client's reaction to the supervisee's clinical technique
- The formal process of reviewing supervisee performance
Correct answer: The supervisor's unresolved personal issues influencing their objective assessment of the supervisee
Supervisor countertransference can distort evaluations when a supervisor's unresolved personal issues cause them to over- or under-rate a supervisee's performance.
Question 5: Wellness promotion as part of counselor development in supervision most directly addresses which CACREP standard area?
- Research and program evaluation
- Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice (Correct answer)
- Career development
- Human growth and development
Correct answer: Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice
CACREP's professional orientation standards include counselor self-care and wellness as elements of ethical and sustainable professional practice.
Question 6: When a supervisee has successfully completed their supervisory period, the ACS supervisor's documentation should include:
- Only any problems or concerns encountered during supervision
- A comprehensive summative evaluation and verification of hours, competencies, and ethical conduct (Correct answer)
- Only the number of hours of supervision completed
- A brief letter of recommendation without specific performance detail
Correct answer: A comprehensive summative evaluation and verification of hours, competencies, and ethical conduct
Completion documentation must be comprehensive, covering hours, competency attainment, and ethical conduct to fulfill both professional and licensing board requirements.
ACS ACS Counselor Development & Evaluation 2
When a supervisee disputes a negative evaluation, the ACS-ethical supervisor should: