Taking Supervision Forward: Enquiries and Trends in Counselling and Psychotherapy / Edition 1

by Barbara Lawton, Colin Feltham

Overview

‘This is a thought-provoking collection of contributions, some critically examining aspects of supervision that have previously been well established and some identifying controversies in working practice' - Counselling

This thought-provoking book evaluates supervisory structures and practices in the light of recent research and experiences. It provides counsellors and psychotherapists with a considered examination of the supervision process and draws attention to those aspects of supervision that may benefit from critical analysis and reform.

The first part of the book explores some inherent difficulties that may impinge upon the effectiveness of supervision, while the second part identifies

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761960096
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/02/2000
Series:	Counselling Supervision
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

About the Author

Colin Feltham is series editor of Professional Skills for Counsellors and Short Introductions to the Therapy Professions series, co-editor of SAGE Handbook of Counselling and Psychotherapy and author of several SAGE texts, including What is Counselling?

Table of Contents

PART ONE: INTRODUCTION - Barbara Lawton and Colin Feltham
Counselling Supervision - Colin Feltham
Baselines, Problems and Possibilities
PART TWO: ENQUIRIES
'A Very Exposing Affair' - Barbara Lawton
Explorations in Counsellors' Supervisory Relationships
Abuse in Supervision - Sue Kaberry
What Makes It Difficult for the Supervisee To Speak? - Angela Webb
Whispers in the Corridor and Kangaroo Courts - Jacquie Daniels
The Supervisory Role in Mistakes and Complaints
Working with Difference - Hilde Rapp
Culturally Competent Supervision
PART THREE: TRENDS
Supervision Difficulties and Dilemmas for Counsellors and Psychotherapists Whose Work Involves Healing and Spirituality - William West
Clinical Supervision in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy - Tom Ricketts and Gill Donohoe
Supervising Practitioners Working with People with Anti-Social Personality Disorder - Geoff Haines
New Challenges for Supervising in Organizational Contexts - Sue Copeland
A Supervisory Revolution? The Impact of New Technology - Stephen Goss
Taking Supervision Forward - Penny Henderson et al
A Roundtable of Views

Editorial Reviews

‘This is a thought-provoking collection of contributions, some critically examining aspects of supervision that have previously been well established and some identifying controversies in working practice' - Counselling

‘I found this book addresses many issues which are of interest to both new and experienced supervisors. It shows that supervision is a developing and challenging profession which is moving forward' - British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

‘Taking Supervision Forward wins unconditional approval. There is throughout, a coherent, continuing thread of concern, comment and information which makes reading this book either as a whole or in its chapter sections, a creative and satisfying experience' - The Journal of Critical Psychology, Counselling & Psychotherapy

‘This book lives up to its claim to be a timely and thought-provoking evaluation of contemporary supervisory practices and structures in counselling and psychotherapy' - John Hopton, Therapeutic Communities

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