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Child Psych

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Which one of the following factors is notrelevant to establishing supervisors’ “vicarious liability” in legal action brought against them by a client?
  1. Whether the supervisee voluntarily agreed to work under the supervisor’s control and direction for the supervisor’s benefit.
  2. Whether the supervisee acted within the defined scope of tasks that the supervisor permitted.
  3. Whether the supervisor had the power to control and direct the supervisee’s work.
  4. Whether the supervisor was an agency employee or a consultant.
Explanation
Answer: D - Whether the supervisor is an employee or a consultant is irrelevant to the determination of a supervisor’s vicarious liability. However, if the supervisee voluntarily agreed to work under the supervisor’s direction and for the supervisor’s benefit, has not acted outside the boundaries of what the supervisor permitted, and the supervisor was, in fact, able to direct the supervisee’s work, the supervisor could, in certain instances, be held liable for damages.
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