Clinical Supervision

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Clinical Supervision

• KNR 270
• Shank Coyle, 2002

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Clinical Supervision

• Joint relationship in which the supervisor
  assists the supervisee to develop him or herself
  in order to deliver the highest possible level of
  clinical service while promoting accountability
  in the agencys clinical program
• Austin, 1999

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Purposes

• Facilitate personal and professional development
  of staff member receiving clinical supervision
• Improve client care and treatment
• Supervisor helps person acquire and refine
  clinical practice skills and grow as professional

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Clinical vs. Administrative Supervisor

• Clinical focuses on skills and strategies to work
  with clients
• Relationship that is safe, supportive,
  nonjudgmental
• Administrative focuses on directing and
  evaluating work
• E.g., policies procedures, performance
  appraisal, pay raises

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4 Elements of Clinical Supervision

• Ongoing relationship
• Does not have to be organizational supervisor
• Content pertains to professional practice
• Focuses on behaviors that occur in interactions
  with clients

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3 Models of Clinical Supervision

• Skill development model
• Some academic training but little direct practice
  experience
• Lack of technical skills and wonder if work is
  correct
• Teacher/student relationship
• Internship, first job

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3 Models of Clinical Supervision

• Personal growth model
• Has developed personal insight into skills
• Questioning TR, commitment
• Facilitator (counselor)/client relationship
• After 1st job

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3 Models of Clinical Supervision

• Integrative model
• Experienced therapist shares information on
  clinical practice
• Consult with colleague
• Collaborative relationship

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Modalities Tasks

• Individual conference
• Group meetings
• Peer supervision

• Observation
• Journaling
• Case studies
• Role plays, video tape

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Qualifications

• Skills of master clinician
• MS degree in TR
• Experience
• Good clinical skills
• Respected by colleagues administrators
• Concerned for growth of students profession
• Trained to be clinical supervisors