Supervision of Supervision Seminar
Predoctoral Psychology Internship Program
James Madison University
Counseling and Student Development Center
2005-2006 Academic Year Schedule
David Onestak, Ph.D.
Goal:
To assist interns in the development of intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge in the area
of clinical supervision.
Learning Objectives:
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Interns will possess a knowledge base of supervision theory, research, and practice from a
multicultural perspective.
Interns will develop the interpersonal and professionals skills necessary to build trusting
supervisory relationships that maximize the honest and candid exchange of feelings and
ideas.
Interns will demonstrate the observational and conceptualization skills necessary to identify
the developmental levels of supervisees.
Interns will demonstrate the ability to aid supervisees in selecting appropriate training goals,
tasks, and experiences and to adapt their supervisory style to fit the particular needs of
supervisees.
Interns will demonstrate requisite skills to provide relevant, continual feedback to
supervisees, to identify and bring up potential conflict situations or areas of discomfort with
the supervisee, and to be sensitive to where supervisees are emotionally, experientially, and
professionally.
Interns will model respect, openness, curiosity, awareness, and competence towards all
aspects of diversity and its impact on both the therapeutic and supervisory processes.
Interns will effectively use supervision of supervision to enhance their skills as supervisors,
to develop an appreciation of the subtleties and complexities of the supervisory process and
of the intra- and interpersonal dynamics operating therein.
Interns will incorporate feedback from supervisees, peers, and supervisors into their
professional functioning as supervisors.
Activities:
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Interns will meet weekly with the seminar facilitator to discuss supervision issues.
Interns will present videotapes of their sessions with supervisees and of their supervisees’
sessions with clients.
Interns will read assigned articles and book chapters and be prepared to discuss them.
Outcome Measures:
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Evaluation of intern by supervisee
Evaluation by seminar facilitator of intern competencies in providing supervision
Syllabus
Supervision of Supervision
2005 – 2006
Week
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3.
Topic/Activity
Supervision Self-Evaluation
Establishing Supervision Objectives
with Supervisee
Establishing Supervision Objectives
with Supervisee
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4.
5.
Tape of Introductory Supervision
Session from Intern
Tape of Introductory Supervision
Session from Intern
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6.
Models & Theories of Supervision
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Effective Supervision
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8.
Tape Review of Supervisee Session
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9.
Tape Review of Supervisee Session
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10.
Discussion of Supervisee
Competencies with Supervisees’
Primary Supervisor(s)
Tape of Supervision Session from
Intern
Tape of Supervision Session from
Intern
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12.
13.
Diversity Issues in Supervision, Part
#1
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Readings/Assignments
Campbell, pg. 9 – 14
Supervisor Role Inventory
Bernard & Goodyear,
Supervisee Levels
Questionnaire – Revised, pg.
318 – 319
Campbell, Chapter 11
Advanced Trainee Feedback
Form
Supervisor Evaluation Form
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 4, Supervision
Models
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 1, The Practice of
Clinical Supervision
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 2, What Makes for
Good Supervision?
Campbell, pg. 5 – 7
Use “Supervisor Feedback
of Counselor Trainee Tapes”
Use “Supervisor Feedback
of Counselor Trainee Tapes”
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 6, Building
Diversity Competence in
Supervision
APA Guidelines for
Providers of Psychological
Services to Ethnic,
Linguistic, and Culturally
Diverse Populations
Falendar & Shafranske,
14.
Evaluating the Clinical
Performance/Competence of a
Supervisee
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15.
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17.
Review Supervisee Evaluation of
Intern Supervision
Common Supervisory Issues and
Dilemmas, Part #1
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Common Supervisory Issues and
Dilemmas, Part #2
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18.
Tape of Introductory Supervision
Session from Intern
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Tape of Introductory Supervision
Session from Intern
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20.
The Supervisor-Supervisee Working
Alliance
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Appendix D, Multicultural
Counseling & Awareness
Scale
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 8, Evaluation of the
Supervisory Process
Review proposed intern
evaluation of supervisee (use
“Advanced Trainee
Feedback Form”)
Use “Supervisor Evaluation
Form”
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 4, Addressing
Personal Factors in
Supervision
Nelson & Friedlander
(2001), A closer look at
conflictual supervisory
relationships: The trainee’s
perspective
Veach (2001), Conflict and
counterproductivity in
supervision – When
relationships are less than
ideal . . .
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 5, Alliance in
Therapeutic and Supervisory
Relationships
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 7, The Supervisory
Relationship: Supervisee
and Supervisor Contributing
Factors
Bernard & Goodyear,
Supervisory Working
Alliance Inventory:
Supervisor Form
Instructions, pg. 324 – 325
Bernard & Goodyear,
Supervisory Working
Alliance Inventory: Trainee
Form Instructions, pg. 326 –
327
Campbell, Chapter 5, What
Is the Role of the
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Supervision Interventions
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22.
Tape Review of Supervisee Session
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Tape Review of Supervisee Session
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24.
Discussion of Supervisee
Competencies with Supervisees’
Primary Supervisor(s)
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25.
Ethical & Legal Aspects of
Supervision
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27.
Tape of Supervision Session from
Intern
Tape of Supervision Session from
Intern
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28.
Diversity Issues in Supervision, Part
#2
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29.
Evaluating the Clinical
Performance/Competence of a
Supervisee
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Review Supervisee Evaluation of
Intern Supervision
Wrap-Up & Feedback
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30.
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Relationship in Supervision
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 3, Building
Technical Competence
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 9, Supervision
Interventions: Individual
Supervision
Use “Supervisor Feedback
of Counselor Trainee Tapes”
Use “Supervisor Feedback
of Counselor Trainee Tapes”
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 3, Ethical & Legal
Considerations
Excerpts from APA Ethics
Code
Falendar & Shafranske,
Chapter 7, Ethical and Legal
Perspectives in Risk
Management
Falendar & Shafranske,
Appendix F, Trainee-Client
Sexual Misconduct
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 5, The Supervisory
Relationship: The Influence
of Individual and
Developmental Differences
Bernard & Goodyear,
Multicultural Supervision
Competencies Questionnaire
(MSCQ), pg. 336 – 339
Bernard & Goodyear,
Chapter 2, Evaluation
Review proposed intern
evaluation of supervisee (use
“Advanced Trainee
Feedback Form”)
Use “Supervisor Evaluation
Form”
Supervision Texts Available in the CSDC Library:
Allstetter-Neufeldt, S. (1999). Supervision Strategies for the First Practicum (2nd ed.).
Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Bernard, J., & Goodyear, R. (1998). Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision (2nd ed.). Needham
Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon
Campbell, J. (2000). Become an Effective Supervisor: A Workbook for Counselors and
Psychotherapists. Philadelphia, PA: Accelerated Development.
Falendar, C., & Shafranske, E. (2004). Clinical Supervision: A Competency-Based Approach.
Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Stoltenberg, C., & Delworth, U. (1987). Supervising Counselors and Therapists. San Francisco,
CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Watkins, C. (1997). Handbook of Psychotherapy Supervision. New York, NY: John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
Supervision Articles:
Two binders of supervision articles are arranged by topic and can be found in the CSDC Library.