When comparing consultation vs supervision, consultation is ________?

• A. Open-ended and broad
• B. Time-limited and generally specific to a particular client
• C. For administrative guidance
• D. Primarily about ethical compliance

Answer: (C)

Consultation centers on getting input to inform administrative or program-related decisions, policy, or service delivery rather than guiding a supervisee’s direct work with a specific client. This makes it distinct from supervision, which focuses on the supervisee’s clinical work, development, and ethical practice with a particular client. So the best fit is that consultation is for administrative guidance. While consultation can be open-ended and broad in scope, its primary purpose is to aid administrative or program-level decisions rather than focus on a single client. The other options describe aspects more aligned with supervision (focused on a client or ethical compliance).