Live Supervision and Placement
Duration
- One semester/teaching period
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Aims:
This unit focuses on fundamentals of supervision and provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of
supervision. Generic key concepts, skills, and approaches are explored with a view to transferability and application across the many
different types of supervision required. It discusses definitions of supervision, the purpose and benefits of supervision, the existing
evidence-base for the role of supervision in training and client outcomes, the characteristics of good supervision, the supervisory
relationship, and gives a brief overview of existing models of supervision.
supervision. Generic key concepts, skills, and approaches are explored with a view to transferability and application across the many
different types of supervision required. It discusses definitions of supervision, the purpose and benefits of supervision, the existing
evidence-base for the role of supervision in training and client outcomes, the characteristics of good supervision, the supervisory
relationship, and gives a brief overview of existing models of supervision.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this unit students should:
1. Demonstrate ability to provide supervision in relevant professional setting/s
2. Evaluate supervisee’s competencies in establishing rapport, agenda setting, meeting goals
3. Match supervisee level and context and describe or demonstrate ways to contribute to supervisee’s development
4. Assess supervisee’s competence to identify supervisory issues and adherence to ethical and professional standards
5. Provide effective feedback
1. Demonstrate ability to provide supervision in relevant professional setting/s
2. Evaluate supervisee’s competencies in establishing rapport, agenda setting, meeting goals
3. Match supervisee level and context and describe or demonstrate ways to contribute to supervisee’s development
4. Assess supervisee’s competence to identify supervisory issues and adherence to ethical and professional standards
5. Provide effective feedback
Courses with unit
A unit of study in the Graduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision (GD-CLSUP) programs.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
26 direct contact hours in classroom and 10 hours of practicum supervision
Live supervision and feedback from peers and assessors
Live supervision and feedback from peers and assessors
Assessment
Live demonstration of supervision (70%)
Written assessment report on supervision (30%)
Written assessment report on supervision (30%)
General skills outcomes
Key Generic Skills
During this unit students will receive feedback on:
- communication skills;
- problem solving skills;
- ability to adapt and manage change and unfamiliar problems;
- awareness of professional, local and international contexts in which they will be contributing;
- teamwork skills;
- ability to work independently.
During this unit students will receive feedback on:
- communication skills;
- problem solving skills;
- ability to adapt and manage change and unfamiliar problems;
- awareness of professional, local and international contexts in which they will be contributing;
- teamwork skills;
- ability to work independently.
Content
The areas covered include:
- Supervision in practice – practical placement
- A live supervision conducted by the candidate supervising the therapist showcasing their competencies.
- Foci on:
- Supervision in practice – practical placement
- A live supervision conducted by the candidate supervising the therapist showcasing their competencies.
- Foci on:
- Establishment of Rapport
- Candidate’s Use of Content
- Supervisory Process (Congruence, Respect and Professionalism)
- Formulation of Interventions
- Pacing with the Supervisee
- Impact on Supervisee
- Identification of Supervisory Issues
- Fulfilment of Contract
- Understanding of Ethical Issues
- Provision of Feedback
- Facilitator’s Overall Comments for Growth and Development
- Candidate’s Use of Content
- Supervisory Process (Congruence, Respect and Professionalism)
- Formulation of Interventions
- Pacing with the Supervisee
- Impact on Supervisee
- Identification of Supervisory Issues
- Fulfilment of Contract
- Understanding of Ethical Issues
- Provision of Feedback
- Facilitator’s Overall Comments for Growth and Development
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Indicative Reference Materials:
Bernard, J. M., & Rodney, K. G. (2004). Fundamentals of clinical supervision (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education
Jane M. Campbell (2000). Becoming an effective supervisor: A workbook for counsellors and psychotherapists. New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Michael Carroll & Maria C. Gilbert (2005). On being a Supervisee: Creating learning partnerships. London: Vukani Publishing
Michael Carroll and Margaret Tholstrup (2004). Integrative approaches to supervision. London: Jessica kingsley publishers
Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet (2006). Supervision in the helping professions (3rd Ed). Maidenhead: Open University Press
Steve Page and Val Wosket (2008). Supervising the Counsellor: A Cyclical model (2nd Ed). Madison Ave: Taylor & Francis Group
Mary Gail Frawley-O’Dea and Joan E. Sarnat (2001). The Supervisory Relationship: A Contemporary Psychodynamic approach. New York: The Guilford Press.
Joyce Scaife (2009). Supervision in Clinical Practice: A practitioner’s guide (2nd Ed). New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Robin Shohet (2008). Passionate Supervision. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Maria C. Gilbert and Kenneth Evans (2000). Psychotherapy supervision: An integrative relational approach to psychotherapy supervision. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Jane M. Campbell (2006). Essentials of Clinical Supervision. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Bernard, J. M., & Rodney, K. G. (2004). Fundamentals of clinical supervision (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education
Jane M. Campbell (2000). Becoming an effective supervisor: A workbook for counsellors and psychotherapists. New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Michael Carroll & Maria C. Gilbert (2005). On being a Supervisee: Creating learning partnerships. London: Vukani Publishing
Michael Carroll and Margaret Tholstrup (2004). Integrative approaches to supervision. London: Jessica kingsley publishers
Peter Hawkins and Robin Shohet (2006). Supervision in the helping professions (3rd Ed). Maidenhead: Open University Press
Steve Page and Val Wosket (2008). Supervising the Counsellor: A Cyclical model (2nd Ed). Madison Ave: Taylor & Francis Group
Mary Gail Frawley-O’Dea and Joan E. Sarnat (2001). The Supervisory Relationship: A Contemporary Psychodynamic approach. New York: The Guilford Press.
Joyce Scaife (2009). Supervision in Clinical Practice: A practitioner’s guide (2nd Ed). New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Robin Shohet (2008). Passionate Supervision. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Maria C. Gilbert and Kenneth Evans (2000). Psychotherapy supervision: An integrative relational approach to psychotherapy supervision. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Jane M. Campbell (2006). Essentials of Clinical Supervision. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.