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CCS CERTIFIED CLINICAL
SUPERVISOR TEST QUES TIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question : What is the main reason for supervision?
Correct answer: to ensure quality of client care
Question : What is primary goal of clinical supervision?
Correct answer: to protect welfare of client and ensure the
integrity of clinical services
Question : Why is supervision all about the relationship?
Correct answer: developing the alliance between the
counselor and supervisor is the key to good supervision
Question : What elements influence all supervisory
interactions and affect the nature of the supervisory relationship?
Correct answer: contextual factors, culture, race and ethnicity
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Question : As a role model, you need to know that everyone
makes mistakes and can admit to and learn form these mistakes, what are two elements that are important to recognize?
Correct answer: Be human and have a sense of humor
Question : The best way to determine a counselor's skills is
to...
Correct answer: direct observation and receive input from the
clients about their perceptions of the counseling relationship
Question : In an effort to have a sense of purpose, what should
you be practicing and be aware of...
Correct answer: philosophical and theoretical foundations you
stand for as a supervisor and your counseling and supervisor models.
Question : As a role model for counselors, do you "walk the
talk" for self-care by taking care of yourself in these key areas...
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Correct answer: spiritually, emotionally, mentally and
physically.
Question : As a supervisor, you have a wonderful opportunity
to assist in the skill and professional development of your staff, advocating for the best interests of the...
Correct answer: supervisee, the client and your organization.
Question : What is a disciplined, tutorial process wherein
principles are transformed into practical skills?
Correct answer: Supervision
Question : What are the four overlapping foci of supervision?
Correct answer: administrative, evaluative, clinical and
supportive
Question : What is an intervention provided by a senior
member of a profession to a more junior member or members?
Correct answer: Supervision
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Question : What are the five main aspects of the supervisory
relationship?
Correct answer: evaluative, extends over time, enhances the
skills of the supervisee, monitors the quality of services to the client and serves as a gatekeeper for the counseling profession
Question : What is a social influence process that occurs over
time in which the senior member participates with the junior member to ensure quality of clinical care?
Correct answer: Supervision
Question : Effective supervisors observe, mentor, coach,
evaluate, inspire and create an atmosphere that promotes...
Correct answer: self-motivation, learning and professional
development
Question : Supervisors build teams, create cohesion, resolve
conflict and shape agency culture while attending ____ and ____ in all aspects of the process