CCS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
"Client and Supervisee Improvement as a result of Supervisory Milieu - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Client improvement, as a measure of the supervisory experience, is related to what and to what
percentage?
The Quality of the Therapeutic Alliance/Working Alliance. (30% of the change).
Extratherapeutic Factors. (40% of the change). These include the counselor's strengths and
capacity for growth, the support systems and the setting the supervisory relationship takes
place."
"Client and Supervisee Improvement as a result of Supervisory Milieu - CORRECT ANSWER=> The
stage of readiness for change of the supervisee. Supervisor factors such as a motivating style.
Learning styles, work environment and many other factors.
Hope and Expectancy. (15% of the change). Issues of optimism, self-efficacy and expectancy.
Supervisor factors are important here by providing support, partnership, empathetic
communication, empowerment and an environment where the supervisee feels cared for and
supported. Supervision is forward focused, not past obsessed.
Models and Techniques of the Supervisor. (15% of the change)."
"The Integrated Developmental Model (Stoltenberg & Delworth, 1998) - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Stoltenberg & Delworth identified eight growth area domains for supervisees:
Intervention skills competence
Assessment techniques
Interpersonal assessment
Client conceptualization
Individual differences
Theoretical orientation
Treatment plans and goals
Professional ethics"
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,"The Integrated Developmental Model (Stoltenberg & Delworth, 1998) - CORRECT ANSWER=>
This model depicts the developmental levels of both clinicians and supervisors according to 3
basic structures:
Autonomy - the ability to make independent decisions, the degree of supervision required, and
self-confidence.
Self and Other Awareness - fears, anxieties, and uncertainties, and how certain behaviors affect
the client and others.
Motivation - process of counseling, desire to help others, and learning of strengths and
weaknesses."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Supervision can be an emotionally
draining experience as you now have to work with more staff related interpersonal and human
resources issues"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> The new role requires a new body of
knowledge and different skills along with the ability to use clinical skills in a different way."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Learn the agencies policies and
procedures and human resources procedures for all staff interaction as a supervisor"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> allow 3 months to learn your new role -
do not make any changes in policies and procedures use this time to find your managerial voice
and decision making style"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> learn about your supervises , career
goals, interests , developmental objectives and perceived strengths."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> work to establish contractual
relationships with supervisees with clear goals and methods of supervision"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> help staff reduce stress address
competing priorities, resolve staff conflict and other interpersonal issues in the workplace .
obtain training in supervisors procedures and methods"
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,"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Find a mentor ; shadow a supervisor you
respect who can help you learn the ropes of your new job.
Ask often how you are doing? How can I improve my performance as a clinical supervisor?"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> SEEK SUPERVISION FROM YOUR
SUPERVISION"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> reason for supervision-ensure
quality of client care; protect client welfare and ensure integrity of clinical services"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Supervision is all about
relationship;developing the alliance between the counselor and supervisor is key"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Culture/Ethics influence all
supervisory interactions. Contextual factors, culture, race, ethnicity all affect the nature of the
supervisory relationship. Some models have been built primary around the role of context and
culture in shaping supervision."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Be human and have a sense of
humor -role model -you need to show everyone makes mistakes and can admit to learn from
these mistakes."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Rely on direct observation of your
counselors and give specific feedback. Obtain client feedback."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> have a practice model of
counseling and of supervision. have a sense of purpose. learn the philosophical and theoretical
foundations on which you stand."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> make time to take care of yourself
spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> advocate for the agency, the
counselor and the client."
"Models of Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER=> Competency Based Models
Treatment Based Models
Developmental Approaches
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, Integrated Models"
"Competency Based Models e.g micro training, discrimination model ( Bernard/Goodyear), task
oriented model(Mead) - CORRECT ANSWER=> focus on skills and learning needs of supervisee
and on setting goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely (SMART);
the key strategy include applying social learning principles -modeling, role reversal, role playing
and practice; using demonstrations and using various supervisory functions -teaching,
consulting and counseling"
"Treatment based supervision models - CORRECT ANSWER=> train in a particular theoretical
approach to counseling; incorporate EBP; seek fidelity and adaptation to the model; i.e. MI, CBT
and Psycho dynamic;
emphasize the counselors strengths, seek the supervisees understanding of theory and model
taught and incorporate approaches and techniques of the model."
"Developmental models (Stoltenberg and Delworth) - CORRECT ANSWER=> understand that each
counselor through different stages of development and recognize that movement thru these
stages is not always linear and can be affected by changes in assignment, setting and population
served."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> including the blended model begin with the style of
leadership and articulate a model of treatment, incorporate descriptive dimensions of
supervision and address contextual & developmental dimensions into supervision. They address
both skill and competency development and affective issues based on the unique needs of the
supervisee and supervisor. Integrated models seek to incorporate EBP's into counseling and
supervision."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> identify culturally or contextually centered models or
approaches and find ways of tailoring the models to specific cultural and diversity factors."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> Issues to consider:
* explicitly addressing diversity of supervisees (gender, age, sexual orientation)
* explicitly involving supervisees concerns related to clients diversity ( those who are different
from supervisee)
* Address specific factors associated with the types of diversity
* explicitly address supervisee issues related to effectively navigating services in intercultural
communities and effectively networking with agencies and institutions"
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WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
"Client and Supervisee Improvement as a result of Supervisory Milieu - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Client improvement, as a measure of the supervisory experience, is related to what and to what
percentage?
The Quality of the Therapeutic Alliance/Working Alliance. (30% of the change).
Extratherapeutic Factors. (40% of the change). These include the counselor's strengths and
capacity for growth, the support systems and the setting the supervisory relationship takes
place."
"Client and Supervisee Improvement as a result of Supervisory Milieu - CORRECT ANSWER=> The
stage of readiness for change of the supervisee. Supervisor factors such as a motivating style.
Learning styles, work environment and many other factors.
Hope and Expectancy. (15% of the change). Issues of optimism, self-efficacy and expectancy.
Supervisor factors are important here by providing support, partnership, empathetic
communication, empowerment and an environment where the supervisee feels cared for and
supported. Supervision is forward focused, not past obsessed.
Models and Techniques of the Supervisor. (15% of the change)."
"The Integrated Developmental Model (Stoltenberg & Delworth, 1998) - CORRECT ANSWER=>
Stoltenberg & Delworth identified eight growth area domains for supervisees:
Intervention skills competence
Assessment techniques
Interpersonal assessment
Client conceptualization
Individual differences
Theoretical orientation
Treatment plans and goals
Professional ethics"
1|Page
,"The Integrated Developmental Model (Stoltenberg & Delworth, 1998) - CORRECT ANSWER=>
This model depicts the developmental levels of both clinicians and supervisors according to 3
basic structures:
Autonomy - the ability to make independent decisions, the degree of supervision required, and
self-confidence.
Self and Other Awareness - fears, anxieties, and uncertainties, and how certain behaviors affect
the client and others.
Motivation - process of counseling, desire to help others, and learning of strengths and
weaknesses."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Supervision can be an emotionally
draining experience as you now have to work with more staff related interpersonal and human
resources issues"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> The new role requires a new body of
knowledge and different skills along with the ability to use clinical skills in a different way."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Learn the agencies policies and
procedures and human resources procedures for all staff interaction as a supervisor"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> allow 3 months to learn your new role -
do not make any changes in policies and procedures use this time to find your managerial voice
and decision making style"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> learn about your supervises , career
goals, interests , developmental objectives and perceived strengths."
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> work to establish contractual
relationships with supervisees with clear goals and methods of supervision"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> help staff reduce stress address
competing priorities, resolve staff conflict and other interpersonal issues in the workplace .
obtain training in supervisors procedures and methods"
2|Page
,"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> Find a mentor ; shadow a supervisor you
respect who can help you learn the ropes of your new job.
Ask often how you are doing? How can I improve my performance as a clinical supervisor?"
"Guidelines for New Supervisors - CORRECT ANSWER=> SEEK SUPERVISION FROM YOUR
SUPERVISION"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> reason for supervision-ensure
quality of client care; protect client welfare and ensure integrity of clinical services"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Supervision is all about
relationship;developing the alliance between the counselor and supervisor is key"
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Culture/Ethics influence all
supervisory interactions. Contextual factors, culture, race, ethnicity all affect the nature of the
supervisory relationship. Some models have been built primary around the role of context and
culture in shaping supervision."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Be human and have a sense of
humor -role model -you need to show everyone makes mistakes and can admit to learn from
these mistakes."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> Rely on direct observation of your
counselors and give specific feedback. Obtain client feedback."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> have a practice model of
counseling and of supervision. have a sense of purpose. learn the philosophical and theoretical
foundations on which you stand."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> make time to take care of yourself
spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically."
"Things a new Supervisor should know - CORRECT ANSWER=> advocate for the agency, the
counselor and the client."
"Models of Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER=> Competency Based Models
Treatment Based Models
Developmental Approaches
3|Page
, Integrated Models"
"Competency Based Models e.g micro training, discrimination model ( Bernard/Goodyear), task
oriented model(Mead) - CORRECT ANSWER=> focus on skills and learning needs of supervisee
and on setting goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely (SMART);
the key strategy include applying social learning principles -modeling, role reversal, role playing
and practice; using demonstrations and using various supervisory functions -teaching,
consulting and counseling"
"Treatment based supervision models - CORRECT ANSWER=> train in a particular theoretical
approach to counseling; incorporate EBP; seek fidelity and adaptation to the model; i.e. MI, CBT
and Psycho dynamic;
emphasize the counselors strengths, seek the supervisees understanding of theory and model
taught and incorporate approaches and techniques of the model."
"Developmental models (Stoltenberg and Delworth) - CORRECT ANSWER=> understand that each
counselor through different stages of development and recognize that movement thru these
stages is not always linear and can be affected by changes in assignment, setting and population
served."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> including the blended model begin with the style of
leadership and articulate a model of treatment, incorporate descriptive dimensions of
supervision and address contextual & developmental dimensions into supervision. They address
both skill and competency development and affective issues based on the unique needs of the
supervisee and supervisor. Integrated models seek to incorporate EBP's into counseling and
supervision."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> identify culturally or contextually centered models or
approaches and find ways of tailoring the models to specific cultural and diversity factors."
"Integrated models - CORRECT ANSWER=> Issues to consider:
* explicitly addressing diversity of supervisees (gender, age, sexual orientation)
* explicitly involving supervisees concerns related to clients diversity ( those who are different
from supervisee)
* Address specific factors associated with the types of diversity
* explicitly address supervisee issues related to effectively navigating services in intercultural
communities and effectively networking with agencies and institutions"
4|Page
