Purpose

This book was written to provide readers with accurate and descriptive general information related to clinical supervision, the employer/employee relationship and various employment laws, practices and policies. This book is intended to provide an introduction to the important aspects of clinical supervision and practice management for new supervisors. It is not intended to be a comprehensive study of the various theories, available research, or other advanced topics on clinical supervision. Such material is already available in other publications. It is acknowledged that federal, state and municipal laws are complex and intricate, and they frequently change in each legislative session held. This book provides general information on numerous relevant, major federal laws and landmark cases related to supervisory practices.