ASPPB Clinical Supervision 3

Question 1

A supervisee becomes romantically involved with a former client six months after termination. The supervisor becomes aware of this. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Address the ethical violation in supervision and consider reporting to the licensing board

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Take no action since the therapeutic relationship has ended

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Support the supervisee since some codes allow post-termination relationships

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Consult only with the supervisee's personal therapist

Question 2

Which statement BEST describes the distinction between supervision and consultation?

Accepted Answer

Supervision involves hierarchical authority and accountability; consultation is collegial and non-evaluative

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Consultation involves an evaluative, hierarchical relationship with ongoing accountability

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Supervision is voluntary and non-evaluative, while consultation carries legal accountability

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There is no meaningful legal distinction between supervision and consultation

Question 3

A supervisee's theoretical orientation differs significantly from the supervisor's. The MOST ethical response by the supervisor is to:

Accepted Answer

Expose the supervisee to multiple orientations while respecting evidence-based practice

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Require the supervisee to adopt the supervisor's orientation

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Avoid discussing theoretical differences to prevent conflict

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Transfer the supervisee to a supervisor with a matching orientation

Question 4

The EPPP blueprint includes clinical supervision as a competency area primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Psychologists are expected to provide and receive competent supervision throughout their careers

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Supervisors must pass a separate certification exam

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Supervision skills are only relevant for academic positions

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The ASPPB requires all licensed psychologists to supervise interns annually

Question 5

When addressing a supervisee's countertransference toward a specific client, the supervisor should PRIMARILY:

Accepted Answer

Use the countertransference as data to inform clinical work while maintaining supervisory boundaries

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Provide personal therapy to the supervisee within the supervisory session

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Immediately reassign the client to another therapist

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Ignore the countertransference if it is not causing overt clinical errors

Question 6

A supervisor disagrees with a supervisee's treatment approach for a client. What is the MOST appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Discuss the clinical rationale with the supervisee and establish agreed-upon guidelines

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Allow the supervisee to proceed without comment to promote autonomy

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Directly intervene with the client to correct the treatment approach

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Document the disagreement without addressing it in supervision

Question 7

Which ethical principle is MOST directly implicated when a supervisor fails to provide adequate oversight of a supervisee's high-risk client?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence and nonmaleficence

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Fidelity

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Justice

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Autonomy