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

Answer

Parallel process occurs when dynamics from the client–worker relationship are replicated in the supervisor–supervisee relationship.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Respondeat superior is vicarious liability, holding supervisors responsible for supervisees' acts performed within their assigned role.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Administrative

Answer

The administrative function covers work assignment, policy compliance, monitoring, and evaluation.

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

Answer

The supportive function of supervision calls for addressing burnout collaboratively before taking punitive or drastic action.

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

Answer

Acting as a supervisee's therapist creates a dual relationship that blurs boundaries and compromises the evaluative role.

LSA - Licensed Social Worker Associate Certification Practice Test

LSA - Licensed Social Worker Associate Certification Practice Test

LSA Supervision and Administration 2