ABSTRACT

According to the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) guidelines, the role and function of the supervisor in practicum are threefold:

1. to observe ethical and legal protection of clients’ and supervisees’ rights, 2. to meet the training and professional development needs of supervisees in

ways consistent with the client’s welfare and programmatic requirements, and 3. to establish policies, procedures, and standards for implementing pro­

grams (1995).