CCS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
Addressing Supervisee Countertransference - correct
answer- Addressing countertransference is an accepted
task in many of the supervisory theories (Powell being a notable
exception).
Inquiry into a supervisee's subjective reactions is often initiated
following a supervisees' reports of being frustrated, bored,
distracted, confused, or irritated. Other identifying factors that
countertransference could be occurring are:
When departures from supervisee's usual clinical conduct and
disruptions of therapeutic frame have occurred.
When treatment appears to be going nowhere.
Supervisee factors essential to the successful management of
countertransference:
Self insight
Self integration
Empathy
Conceptualizing abilities
The ability to manage anxiety
,Addressing Supervisee Countertransference - correct
answer- Well established supervisory alliance is necessary
in the exploration of countertransference.
Supervisor self-disclosure may be used to model and encourage
transference reactions.
The use of video observation can be used to identify particular
sequences of interaction in which unusual shifts in the
supervisee's demeanor, behavior, and affects occur.
Of utmost importance in addressing countertransference is the
maintenance of the boundary between supervision and
psychotherapy. Appropriate to supervision, inquiry directs
attention to the interactions and processes specific to the
supervised case, and, although personal issues of the supervisee
may surface, such material is considered in light of the case.
Arguments Against Code of Ethics - correct answer-
These arguments have included the decontextualized nature of
codes and their consequent irrelevance to many problems of
practice.
,The privileging of elites who usually hold positions of power that
enable them to develop and enforce codes.
The impossibility of developing a meaningful code that is broadly
acceptable, relevant, and enforceable given the diversity of a
given field.
Assessment Model and Action Plan (Reamer, 1992) - correct
answer- Identify and collect data on the professional's
impairment.
Speculate about possible causes of the impairment.
Constructively confront the professional with evidence of the
impairment.
Urge the professional to seek help and review the available
options.
Emphasize the consequences of the professional's failure to
address the problem or problems.
If necessary, notify a regulatory body or governing committee on
inquiry.
Formulate a rehabilitation plan or impose sanctions, as
appropriate, following standard due process proceedings.
Monitor and evaluate the professional's progress.
, Review the practitioner's standing in the profession, such as
licensure or employment status, and modify it as appropriate.
Audio Tape Format - correct answer- While many
formats can be used, a typical format consists of letting a
supervisee choose a part of a session in which they felt
confused, lost, overwhelmed, or frustrated.
Have supervisee state the reason for selecting this part of the
session for discussion in supervision.
Briefly state what transpired up to that point.
Explain what he or she was trying to accomplish at that point in
the supervision.
Clearly state the specific help desired from the supervisor.
Audio Taping - correct answer- It is the supervisor's
responsibility to outline the plan as to how audio taped
supervision will take place.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
Addressing Supervisee Countertransference - correct
answer- Addressing countertransference is an accepted
task in many of the supervisory theories (Powell being a notable
exception).
Inquiry into a supervisee's subjective reactions is often initiated
following a supervisees' reports of being frustrated, bored,
distracted, confused, or irritated. Other identifying factors that
countertransference could be occurring are:
When departures from supervisee's usual clinical conduct and
disruptions of therapeutic frame have occurred.
When treatment appears to be going nowhere.
Supervisee factors essential to the successful management of
countertransference:
Self insight
Self integration
Empathy
Conceptualizing abilities
The ability to manage anxiety
,Addressing Supervisee Countertransference - correct
answer- Well established supervisory alliance is necessary
in the exploration of countertransference.
Supervisor self-disclosure may be used to model and encourage
transference reactions.
The use of video observation can be used to identify particular
sequences of interaction in which unusual shifts in the
supervisee's demeanor, behavior, and affects occur.
Of utmost importance in addressing countertransference is the
maintenance of the boundary between supervision and
psychotherapy. Appropriate to supervision, inquiry directs
attention to the interactions and processes specific to the
supervised case, and, although personal issues of the supervisee
may surface, such material is considered in light of the case.
Arguments Against Code of Ethics - correct answer-
These arguments have included the decontextualized nature of
codes and their consequent irrelevance to many problems of
practice.
,The privileging of elites who usually hold positions of power that
enable them to develop and enforce codes.
The impossibility of developing a meaningful code that is broadly
acceptable, relevant, and enforceable given the diversity of a
given field.
Assessment Model and Action Plan (Reamer, 1992) - correct
answer- Identify and collect data on the professional's
impairment.
Speculate about possible causes of the impairment.
Constructively confront the professional with evidence of the
impairment.
Urge the professional to seek help and review the available
options.
Emphasize the consequences of the professional's failure to
address the problem or problems.
If necessary, notify a regulatory body or governing committee on
inquiry.
Formulate a rehabilitation plan or impose sanctions, as
appropriate, following standard due process proceedings.
Monitor and evaluate the professional's progress.
, Review the practitioner's standing in the profession, such as
licensure or employment status, and modify it as appropriate.
Audio Tape Format - correct answer- While many
formats can be used, a typical format consists of letting a
supervisee choose a part of a session in which they felt
confused, lost, overwhelmed, or frustrated.
Have supervisee state the reason for selecting this part of the
session for discussion in supervision.
Briefly state what transpired up to that point.
Explain what he or she was trying to accomplish at that point in
the supervision.
Clearly state the specific help desired from the supervisor.
Audio Taping - correct answer- It is the supervisor's
responsibility to outline the plan as to how audio taped
supervision will take place.
