If a supervisee is having emotional problems that are interfering with his or her ability to function effectively as a counselor, the clinical supervisor SHOULD:
A) avoid addressing the personal issues in supervision sessions because the focus of clinical supervision should be on the professional services rendered by the supervisee.
B) counsel the supervisee to the degree necessary to resolve the issues so that the counselor can function effectively.
C) immediately refer the supervisee for personal counseling and suspend supervision until the personal issues have been resolved.
D) address the personal issues in relationship to their impact on the supervisee's effectiveness as a counselor but avoid becoming the supervisee's personal counselor.
E) address the personal issues in one session only, and then avoid personal issues in the future.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is important for clinical supervisors to address personal issues that are interfering with a supervisee's ability to function effectively as a counselor, but they should avoid becoming the supervisee's personal counselor. Clinical supervision should focus on the professional services rendered by the supervisee, but personal issues that are impacting the supervisee's ability to perform their duties should also be addressed. The supervisor should help the supervisee to explore how their personal issues are impacting their work and offer support and guidance towards resolving those issues. However, the supervisor should not engage in ongoing personal counseling with the supervisee, and may need to refer them to personal counseling as necessary.

If a Supervisee Is Having Emotional Problems That Are Interfering