Supervison

Question 1

What are supervisor competencies?

Answer 1

• Knowledge of and skills in effective supervision practices
• Knowledge of and ability to develop and manage the
supervisory relationship
• Ability to assess the psychological competencies of the
supervisee
• Capacity to evaluate the supervisory process
• Responsiveness to cultural and social diversity
• Ability to address the legal and ethical considerations

Question 2

Three components of supervison relationship

Answer 2

– Agreement about goals
– Mutual engagement to achieve goals
– Rapport between supervisor and supervisee

Question 3

What are three methods of clinical supervision?

Answer 3

• ‘Symbolic’ methods: using words eg case presentation, discussion, planning
• ‘Iconic’ methods: using image eg modelling, reviewing recordings
• ‘Enactive’ methods: using action eg role play, behavioural experiments

Question 4

What does the experiential learning cycle include?

Answer 4

•Reflection •Conceptualisation •Planning •Experience

Question 5

What are professional psychological competencies?

Answer 5

• Knowledge and knowledge application competencies: what you know and knowing how to apply it
• Skill competencies: how you do psychological work
• Attitudes and values: having attitudes and values that are consistent with the profession
• Relationship competencies: making and managing relationships

Question 6

What are some potential issues that may arise in relation to supervision?

Answer 6

• Boundaries and managing them
• Management of personal issues that impact on professional performance
External constraints: accountability & confidentiality
• Meeting time(s) and locations
• Disclosure of personal information
• Exploration of attitudes and values
• Recordkeeping
• Competence of supervisor and supervisee
• Financial issues
• Delegation of duties
• Managing competing supervisor roles
• Exploitation
• Identifying self as provisional psychologist
• Ensuringclienthasgiveninformedconsentre supervision
• Multiplerelationships