Systemic Model in Supervision and Group Based Interventions
Duration
- One semester/teaching period
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Aims:
Clinical Supervision is one of the processes used to enhance counselling competencies and maintain professional ethical
standards. This session will introduce participants to a Model of Supervision that is systemically informed and is reflexive in
process. It will identify five areas of focus in supervision and will also present different tools used. Also discussed will be the relative
strengths and limitations of each method.
standards. This session will introduce participants to a Model of Supervision that is systemically informed and is reflexive in
process. It will identify five areas of focus in supervision and will also present different tools used. Also discussed will be the relative
strengths and limitations of each method.
Unit Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this unit students should:
1. Have knowledge of, and ability to work, within a Systemic Model of Supervision
2. Identify and describe the focus and outcome of supervision
3. Identify and describe different styles of Systematic supervision
4. Demonstrate the ability to work with process models in supervision
1. Have knowledge of, and ability to work, within a Systemic Model of Supervision
2. Identify and describe the focus and outcome of supervision
3. Identify and describe different styles of Systematic supervision
4. Demonstrate the ability to work with process models in supervision
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
36 hours over a 4 day workshop delivered in a block mode
Assessment
Individual written piece on a relevant topic (70%)
An individual reflective journal for the duration of the course (20%)
Regular instructor assessment of the student’s contribution to group exercises and role
plays, focussing on:
1) Theoretical basis and significance of the contribution
2) Competence in demonstrating professional skills
3) Evidence of understanding the significance of interpersonal interactions (10%)
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:
- Systemic Theory and Models of Therapy in Supervision
- - Goals and outcomes of Supervision
- Different Styles of Systemic Supervision
- Congruence of Model and Supervision
- A process approach in supervision
- Developing hypotheses systemic approach to supervision
- Case presentation and example of Systemic Hypothesis
- Systemic Theory and Models of Therapy in Supervision
- - Goals and outcomes of Supervision
- Different Styles of Systemic Supervision
- Congruence of Model and Supervision
- A process approach in supervision
- Developing hypotheses systemic approach to supervision
- Case presentation and example of Systemic Hypothesis
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
De Jong, P., & Berg, I. K. (2013). Interviewing for solutions (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Bernard, J. M., & Rodney, K. G. (2004). Fundamentals of clinical supervision (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education
De Jong, P., & Berg, I. K. (2013). Interviewing for solutions (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.