LSA Supervision and Administration 2

Question 1

A supervisee repeatedly arrives late to supervision and becomes defensive when given feedback, mirroring how a resistant client behaves toward her. This phenomenon is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Parallel process

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Countertransference

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Projective identification

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Role reversal

Question 2

Under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior, a clinical supervisor may be held liable because:

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The supervisor is responsible for the actions of supervisees acting within the scope of their duties

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The supervisor personally committed the negligent act

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The supervisor failed to obtain a license

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The client signed a release naming the supervisor

Question 3

According to Kadushin, a supervisor who reviews caseload assignments, monitors adherence to agency policy, and evaluates productivity is performing which function?

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Administrative

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Educational

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Supportive

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Consultative

Question 4

A supervisor notices that a supervisee appears emotionally exhausted, cynical about clients, and less effective after months of heavy trauma cases. The supervisor's FIRST step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Discuss the observations with the supervisee and explore self-care and workload adjustments

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Begin disciplinary documentation

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Transfer all of the supervisee's cases immediately

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Recommend the supervisee resign

Question 5

Which of the following arrangements would MOST likely constitute a prohibited dual relationship in supervision?

Accepted Answer

Providing personal psychotherapy to a current supervisee

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Supervising a worker who attends the same professional conference

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Co-authoring an agency newsletter article with a supervisee

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Attending an agency holiday party where supervisees are present

Question 6

An agency administrator wants to know whether a new parenting program achieved its intended long-term reduction in child maltreatment reports. This is an example of:

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Summative (outcome) evaluation

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Formative evaluation

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Process evaluation

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Needs assessment

Question 7

Under the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers who provide supervision should do so only:

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Within their areas of knowledge and competence

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After five years of post-licensure practice

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When the agency pays an additional stipend

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With supervisees of the same discipline

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