Ethical and Legal Issues in Supervision
Duration
- One semester/teaching period
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Concurrent requisite/s : PSC60015 Introduction to Clinical Supervision
Corequisites
Concurrent requisite/s : PSC60015 Introduction to Clinical Supervision
Aims and objectives
Aims:
An introduction to supervision ethics covering areas like boundaries, dual relationships and confidentiality with all stakeholders will be
covered. A basic introduction to foundational ethical principles and ethical decision making framework will be explored.
covered. A basic introduction to foundational ethical principles and ethical decision making framework will be explored.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this unit students should:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical principles and guidelines for supervisors
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical Decision-making Model and ability to apply the model to practical examples
3. Skills in identifying ethical and legal issues in discipline specific professional work and supervision
4. Demonstrate knowledge of professional boundary issues in the supervision
5. Ability to identify and appropriately respond to issues relating to confidentiality and liability in practical example.
At the conclusion of this unit students should:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical principles and guidelines for supervisors
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the Ethical Decision-making Model and ability to apply the model to practical examples
3. Skills in identifying ethical and legal issues in discipline specific professional work and supervision
4. Demonstrate knowledge of professional boundary issues in the supervision
5. Ability to identify and appropriately respond to issues relating to confidentiality and liability in practical example.
Courses with unit
A unit of study in the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision (GC-CLSUP) and Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision (GD-CLSUP) programs.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
20 contact hours over a 3 day workshop delivered in a block mode and 16 self-directed hours in group work
Assessment
Individual written reflective piece on issues discussed in class or in professional setting (60%)
Regular instructor assessment of the student’s contribution to group exercises and role plays, focussing on:
1) Theoretical basis and significance of the contribution
2) Competence in demonstrating professional skills
3) Evidence of understanding the significance of interpersonal interactions (40%)
General skills outcomes
Key Generic Skills
During this unit students will receive feedback on:
- communication skills;
- problem solving skills;
- ability to adapt and manage change and unfamiliar problems;
- awareness of professional, local and international contexts in which they will be contributing;
- teamwork skills;
- ability to work independently.
During this unit students will receive feedback on:
- communication skills;
- problem solving skills;
- ability to adapt and manage change and unfamiliar problems;
- awareness of professional, local and international contexts in which they will be contributing;
- teamwork skills;
- ability to work independently.
Content
The areas covered include:
- Introduction to common ethical and legal issues in supervision
- Overview of Ethical Principles for supervisors
- Ethical Practice: Adherence to Guidelines, the supervisory working alliance
- Confidentiality, clients’ privacy and privileged communication
- Informed Consent with Supervisees regarding supervision
- Introduction to the Ethical Decision-making Model
- Major Ethical Issues and elements of malpractice claims
- Boundary Issues in the supervisory relationship
- Introduction to common ethical and legal issues in supervision
- Overview of Ethical Principles for supervisors
- Ethical Practice: Adherence to Guidelines, the supervisory working alliance
- Confidentiality, clients’ privacy and privileged communication
- Informed Consent with Supervisees regarding supervision
- Introduction to the Ethical Decision-making Model
- Major Ethical Issues and elements of malpractice claims
- Boundary Issues in the supervisory relationship
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Indicative Reference Materials:
Bond, T. (2000) Standards and Ethics for Counselling in Action (2nd ed.). Great Britain: SAGE Publications
Jones, C. (2000) Questions of Ethics in Counselling and Therapy (1st ed.). Great Britain: Open University Press
American Counseling Association (2005). Code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Corey, G., Corey M. S., & Callanan, P. (1998) Issues and ethics in the helping professions (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Disney, M. J., & Stephens, A. M. (1994). Legal issues in clinical supervision. Alexandria, VA: ACA.
Falvey, J. E. (2002). Managing clinical supervision: Ethical practice and legal risk management. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Forrest, L., Elman, N., Gizara, & Vacha-Hasse, T. (1999). Trainee impairment: A review of identification, remediation, dismissal, and legal issues. Counseling Psychologist, 27(5), 627-686.
Hall, J. E. (1988). Dual relationships in supervision. Register Report, 15 (1), 5-6.
Pearson, B., & Piazza, N. (1997). Classification of dual relationships in the helping professions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 37(2), 89-99.
Siegal, M. (1979). Privacy, ethics and confidentiality. Professional Psychology, 10, 249-258.
Supervision Interest Network, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (1993). ACES ethical guidelines for counseling supervisors. ACES Spectrum, 53(4), 5-8.
Woody, R. H and Associates (1984). The law and practice of human services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Jones, C. (2000) Questions of Ethics in Counselling and Therapy (1st ed.). Great Britain: Open University Press
American Counseling Association (2005). Code of ethics. Alexandria, VA: Author.
Corey, G., Corey M. S., & Callanan, P. (1998) Issues and ethics in the helping professions (5th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Disney, M. J., & Stephens, A. M. (1994). Legal issues in clinical supervision. Alexandria, VA: ACA.
Falvey, J. E. (2002). Managing clinical supervision: Ethical practice and legal risk management. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Forrest, L., Elman, N., Gizara, & Vacha-Hasse, T. (1999). Trainee impairment: A review of identification, remediation, dismissal, and legal issues. Counseling Psychologist, 27(5), 627-686.
Hall, J. E. (1988). Dual relationships in supervision. Register Report, 15 (1), 5-6.
Pearson, B., & Piazza, N. (1997). Classification of dual relationships in the helping professions. Counselor Education and Supervision, 37(2), 89-99.
Siegal, M. (1979). Privacy, ethics and confidentiality. Professional Psychology, 10, 249-258.
Supervision Interest Network, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (1993). ACES ethical guidelines for counseling supervisors. ACES Spectrum, 53(4), 5-8.
Woody, R. H and Associates (1984). The law and practice of human services. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.