Educational Objectives:

This course will teach psychotherapists to
• Compare and contrast the various models of supervision.
• Differentiate between supervision and therapy.
• Identify the unique qualities and skills that effective supervisors and supervisees possess.
• Summarize the regulations posed by various licensing boards for supervision, especially in California.
• Relate the impact of culture and diversity on the supervisory process and relationship.
• Specify the processes, procedures, theories and public safety issues in supervision.
• Review the ethical, ethical decision-making and legal considerations in supervision.

Course Syllabus:

• Structure and Process of Supervision
  • Requirements, Responsibilities and Qualifications for Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy & Social Work
  • Regulations Posed by Licensing Agencies
  • Links to Boards' & Licensing Agencies' Regulations
• Supervision Models: Psychotherapy-based
  • Psychodynamic Model
  • Client Centered Model
  • Cognitive Behavioral Model
  • Systems Model
• Non-Psychotherapy-based
  • Developmental Models, Loganbill, et.al. & Stoltenberg & Delworth
  • Role Perspective Models: Bernard's Model & Holloway's Model
• Effective Supervision
  • Structure
  • General Styles & Presentation
• Supervisor
  • Gender and Perceived Stereotypes
  • Theoretical Orientation, Interaction and Learning Styles
  • BTI Types
  • Negative-Harmful Supervision
• Supervisee
  • Attachment Style
  • Self-presentation and Self-disclosure
  • Interaction and Learning Styles
  • Theoretical Orientation
  • Gender & Perceived Stereotypes
• Assessment of the Trainee
  • Knowledge and Skills
  • Personal Dynamics
  • Formal Assessment Tools
• Supervision Ethics
• Legal Aspects of Supervision in Psychotherapy (w/ emphasis on CA Law)
• Impacts of Culture and Diversity on the Supervisory Relationship and Process

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