Course Description

Clinical supervision is emerging as the crucible in which counselors acquire knowledge and skills for the substance abuse treatment profession, providing a bridge between the classroom and the clinic. Supervision is necessary in the substance abuse treatment field to improve client care, develop the professionalism of clinical personnel, and impart and maintain ethical standards in the field. In recent years, especially in the substance abuse field, clinical supervision has become the cornerstone of quality improvement and assurance. (SAMHSA, 2009).

This course is designed using the text “Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor (TIP 52), Part 1, Chapter 1. ” The course includes four chapters: Pre-course requirement, course reading, application to practice discussion questions, and conclusion, and is further detailed in the Course syllabus.

Objectives: Participants will

  1. Identify the functions and central principles of clinical supervision.
  2. Describe various clinical supervision models and the 
  3. Discuss how cultural and contextual factors, ethical, legal, and boundary issues, informed consent, and confidentiality impact supervision.
  4. Complete Application to Practice discussion questions

Course Modality. This is an independent home-study course. Students will take the course according to their own timeline. 


CE’s awarded: 3.0 hours.To receive the course completion certificate, each student is required to sign and submit Learning Contract, read all text-based materials, view any media posted, complete and submit chapter discussion questions, complete and pass course examination, and complete and submit course evaluation.

Senior Instructor Diane Sherman, PhD

Dr. Diane Sherman, Ph.D., a substance abuse profession since 1975, beginning her career while serving in the U.S. Army for in the capacity of Behavioral Science Specialist.  She holds the national advanced credential of Master Addiction Counselor, Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor-II, and E-Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Diane earned her Doctorate in Industrial / Organizational Psychology from Capella University in 2007. Since 2008 she has taught and supervised students who are in pursuit of the certified addiction counselor credential.She is passionate about creating a positive student learning experience and sharing the best knowledge to support addiction professionals in our clinical practice

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome Video.

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Course Syllabus. Clinical Supervision and Ethics

    3. Learner Contract

    4. How to Navigate this course

    5. Pre-Test Examination

    1. TIP 52 Part 1 Chapter 1

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. Instructional Video for Completing Application To Practice Discussion Questions

    2. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 1. Direct Liablity

    3. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 2. Vicarious Liability

    4. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 3. Dual Relationships

    5. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 4. Power Differential.

    6. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 5. Informed Consent

    7. Clinical Supervision and Ethics. Assignment 6. Dual Roles.

    1. Course Examination

    2. Course Evaluation

    3. Course Review

About this course

  • $35.00
  • 16 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content