Integrative and Postmodern Models in Supervision

Overview

The conceptual model that will be presented consists of the use of two frameworks: the “therapist operations in the supervisory process” and “supervisor operations in the supervisory process”. This supervisory model is intended to encompass all the areas of functioning and consideration in clinical supervision for both supervisors and supervisees regardless of the therapy method or clinical approach. It is also possible to use this framework to compare and contrast different psychotherapy methods. There will also be opportunities within which supervisors of clinical interns can plan, organize their approaches and strategies to supervision according to the interns’ level of professional skills. In this session we will take time to explore the impact of Postmodern thought on society and counseling, to introduce Solution Focused Brief Therapy, and explore how this model of therapy can help those we supervise to have their own new, unique, individual and successful helping work. We will focus on being highly interactive, using group experiences and role plays.

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

The areas covered include:

• The basic concepts of Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT): history, tenets and assumptions
• Basic Interviewing Skills in SFBT and their role in supervision
• The solution building skills in relation to supervision
• Brief group supervision 
• Developing and practicing SFBT skills among supervisee’s 
• Supervisor’s knowledge, skills, expertise, professionalism and development 
• Supervisor’s attention on the focus of therapist’s awareness and the therapist functional modes
• Addressing problems in supervision – building solutions
• Evaluation of the Supervision and supervisee
• The process of supervision