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)

Answer

The Integrated Developmental Model (IDM) by Stoltenberg and Delworth describes supervisees moving through Levels 1–3 based on increasing motivation, autonomy, and self-awareness.

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

Answer

Bernard's Discrimination Model identifies three focus areas: intervention (what the counselor does), conceptualization (how they think about the case), and personalization (how personal factors affect their work).

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

Answer

Supervisors hold dual responsibility—they are accountable for both the supervisee's professional development and the welfare of the supervisee's clients.

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

Answer

Level 1 supervisees in the IDM are characterized by high motivation, limited self-awareness, and dependence on the supervisor for direction and structure.

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

Answer

In the counselor role, the supervisor helps the supervisee examine how their own personal issues, emotions, or reactions may be affecting their work with clients.

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LPC Consultation and Supervision