IC&RC Clinical Supervisor flashcards
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- Integrated developmental model
- A supervision model describing three developmental levels of supervisees, from dependent and anxious to autonomous and stable, with supervision tailored to each level.
- Discrimination model
- A supervision framework with three supervisor roles (teacher, counselor, consultant) and three foci (intervention, conceptualization, personalization) that can be combined flexibly.
- Formative evaluation
- Ongoing, informal feedback during supervision aimed at developing supervisee skills and professional growth, distinct from periodic formal summative evaluation.
- Summative evaluation
- A formal, periodic judgment of supervisee competence used for gatekeeping, grading, or continuation decisions, based on documented performance against stated criteria.
- Gatekeeping
- The supervisor's ethical responsibility to screen and remediate supervisees who are impaired or incompetent, using remediation plans and, if needed, dismissal or referral.
- Parallel process
- A phenomenon in which the dynamics between supervisor and supervisee mirror those between supervisee and client, useful to identify and address in supervision.
- Live supervision
- Supervision occurring in real time during a session, using methods such as bug-in-ear coaching, phone-ins, or co-therapy, allowing immediate feedback and intervention.
- Supervision contract
- A written or verbal agreement specifying supervision goals, methods, frequency, confidentiality limits, evaluation criteria, documentation, and dispute resolution procedures.
- Group supervision
- Supervision delivered to multiple supervisees simultaneously, offering peer feedback and modeling but with less individual time and complex confidentiality considerations.
- Biopsychosocial model
- An assessment and treatment framework integrating biological, psychological, and social factors to understand and address a client's presenting concerns.
- Mental status examination
- A structured clinical assessment covering appearance, behavior, speech, mood, affect, thought process, thought content, perception, cognition, insight, and judgment.
- Informed consent for counseling
- The client's voluntary agreement to services after receiving information about nature of services, risks, benefits, alternatives, confidentiality limits, fees, and right to withdraw.
- Suicide risk assessment
- A structured inquiry into suicidal ideation, plan, intent, means, prior attempts, protective factors, and collateral information, documented with a rationale for level of care.
- Evidence-based practice
- The integration of the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, and client values and preferences in making treatment decisions.
- DSM-5-TR diagnostic threshold
- A diagnosis requires meeting specified criteria, clinically significant distress or impairment, and exclusion of substance or medical causes before assignment.
- Screening instruments
- Brief standardized tools such as PHQ-9, GAD-7, or AUDIT that identify possible concerns and require follow-up clinical assessment before diagnosis.
- Termination planning
- A process begun at intake to review progress, address relapse prevention, and arrange referrals, ensuring ethical closure of the counseling relationship.
- Informed consent for supervision
- Disclosure to supervisees and clients of supervisor qualifications, supervision methods, evaluation procedures, confidentiality limits, and who may access records.
- Boundary crossing
- A departure from standard professional practice that may be harmless or helpful if discussed, documented, and monitored, distinguishing it from a harmful boundary violation.
- Boundary violation
- A harmful departure from professional boundaries that exploits or harms the client or supervisee and is always considered unethical.
- Dual relationship in supervision
- A situation where a supervisor holds another significant role with a supervisee, such as therapist, business partner, or relative, risking impaired objectivity or exploitation.
- Mandated reporting
- A legal obligation to report suspected child abuse, elder abuse, dependent adult abuse, or other conditions as defined by jurisdictional statutes.
- Supervision documentation
- Records kept separately from client files that note dates, topics, interventions, supervisee performance, and directives, supporting accountability and evaluation.
- Ethical decision-making model
- A structured process for resolving dilemmas: identify the problem, consult codes and laws, seek consultation, select and document a course of action, and evaluate outcomes.
- Supervisor competence
- The ethical requirement to supervise only within one's own scope of training and expertise, seeking consultation or referral when outside that scope.
- Needs assessment
- A systematic process using surveys, interviews, focus groups, or utilization data to identify gaps and priorities before designing a program.
- Logic model
- A program planning tool linking inputs, activities, outputs, and short-term, intermediate, and long-term outcomes to show how a program creates change.
- Formative program evaluation
- Evaluation focused on program implementation and process, used to monitor delivery and make mid-course improvements.
- Summative program evaluation
- Evaluation focused on outcomes and impact, conducted to judge whether a program achieved its stated objectives.
- SMART objectives
- Program objectives that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound, used to define and assess program success.
- PDSA cycle
- A quality improvement method of Plan, Do, Study, Act that tests changes on a small scale, reviews data, and refines or spreads improvements.
- Budget variance
- The difference between planned and actual expenditures, monitored monthly to detect overspending, underspending, or misallocation in a program budget.