Conduc For Case Vignette 2: A Case Study
The relationship between supervisor and supervisee is a delicate balance between ensuring the subordinate receives adequate training for professional development and maintaining open lines of communication. Clinicians in a supervisory role are tasked with conducting therapy sessions with clients in addition to training subordinates on the therapeutic techniques and procedures required to become a successful therapist (Corey, Corey, Corey and Callanan, 2014, pp. 340). According to the American Counseling Association (2014), clinicians should weigh the benefits versus the rewards of expanding the relationship with their subordinates. The rationality behind this thought is that supervisors who develop unprofessional relationships with supervisees are at an increased risk of demonstrating partiality during evaluative assessments. The potential ramifications could result in approving an individual who is not competent to
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The supervisor is charged with teaching racial and cultural competency to the subordinate and how it affects the viewpoints of the clients (Corey et al., 2014, pp. 354). Since the supervisee is of a different ethnicity than the clients, this would be a great opportunity to teach the subordinate how to incorporate diversity training into their counseling sessions. During this process, the supervisor must remain aware of the feminist supervision theory playing a role during counseling. The theory asserts that male psychologists tend to disregard the struggles encountered during counseling and only focus on successful outcomes. Therefore, the supervisor may need to ask more in-depth and probing questions with the male subordinate in order to further expand and develop his skills. Another consideration for the supervisor is that the supervisee is older and may require education on communication and trends with younger
The supervisor is charged with teaching racial and cultural competency to the subordinate and how it affects the viewpoints of the clients (Corey et al., 2014, pp. 354). Since the supervisee is of a different ethnicity than the clients, this would be a great opportunity to teach the subordinate how to incorporate diversity training into their counseling sessions. During this process, the supervisor must remain aware of the feminist supervision theory playing a role during counseling. The theory asserts that male psychologists tend to disregard the struggles encountered during counseling and only focus on successful outcomes. Therefore, the supervisor may need to ask more in-depth and probing questions with the male subordinate in order to further expand and develop his skills. Another consideration for the supervisor is that the supervisee is older and may require education on communication and trends with younger