Ethical issues for discussion during clinical supervision

The issues that your supervisees may encounter and struggle with during their work with clients include:

• colleagues in crisis
• confidentiality and privacy
• noncompliance
• conflicts of interest/dual relationships
• cross-cultural issues
• conflicting values
• incompetent colleagues
• gifts from clients
• transference/countertransference
• documentation/difficulties with electronic records

It is important to consider how these issues may present in the clinical supervisory session.