Supervision

Question 1

What is the model that underlies psychology supervision?

Answer 1

Competency-based supervision

Question 2

What is halo effect?

Answer 2

• Basing whole review off one trait

Question 3

What is leniency bias?

Answer 3

• When supervisors tend to give higher ratings than the supervisee’s self-rating

Question 4

What are the 10 things to consider for supervision?

Answer 4

• Picking the right supervisor
• Picking the right form of supervision
• Creating a supervision contract and agenda
• Using effective communication and feedback
• Facilitating reflective practice
• Use evidence-based supervision techniques (role plays, direct observation, modeling/demonstration, client outcome data, evidence-based training)
• Build a positive supervisory relationship
• Undertaking training in supervision
• Evaluating clinical supervision (e.g., Leeds Alliance in Supervision Scale; LASS)
• Teaching, modelling, and developing ethical practice

Question 5

What are some of the challenges in supervision?

Answer 5

• Supervising professions other than clinical psychology
• When the relationship breaks down
• Line management from someone from another profession
• Getting supervision from someone external to the organisation
• Providing/receiving negative feedback
• When supervisor/supervisee disagree