LPC Consultation and Supervision

Question 1

Which supervision model describes supervisees progressing through developmental levels based on motivation, autonomy, and self-awareness?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Developmental Model (IDM)

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Discrimination Model

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Psychotherapy-based supervision model

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Structural supervision model

Question 2

In Bernard's Discrimination Model, which three focus areas does the supervisor assess in the supervisee's work?

Accepted Answer

Intervention, conceptualization, and personalization

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Assessment, treatment, and evaluation

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Relationship, techniques, and ethics

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Goals, tasks, and bonds

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a supervisor's unique ethical obligation that differs from a counselor's obligation to a client?

Accepted Answer

Dual responsibility to both the supervisee and the supervisee's clients

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Maintaining absolute confidentiality for all supervisee disclosures

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Providing only supportive, non-evaluative feedback

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Avoiding any personal interaction with the supervisee

Question 4

A supervisee in Level 1 of the Integrated Developmental Model (IDM) would most likely exhibit which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

High motivation, limited self-awareness, and high dependence on the supervisor

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Fluctuating confidence with emerging autonomy

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High autonomy and a stable professional identity

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Strong insight into personal strengths and limitations

Question 5

When a supervisor uses the 'counselor' role in Bernard's Discrimination Model, the supervisor is primarily:

Accepted Answer

Helping the supervisee explore how personal issues affect clinical work

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Teaching specific counseling skills and techniques

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Providing direct feedback on the supervisee's interventions

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Evaluating the supervisee's case conceptualization ability

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a key difference between supervision and consultation?

Accepted Answer

Supervision involves an evaluative, hierarchical relationship; consultation is typically collegial and non-evaluative

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Consultation involves an evaluative component; supervision does not

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Consultation is mandatory for licensure; supervision is voluntary

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Supervision focuses on case content; consultation focuses on professional development only

Question 7

According to the ACA Code of Ethics, when a supervisor becomes aware that a supervisee is impaired, the supervisor should:

Accepted Answer

Take appropriate action to address the impairment while protecting client welfare

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Immediately terminate the supervisory relationship

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Notify the supervisee's clients without first informing the supervisee

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Refer the supervisee to another supervisor without any direct intervention