Effective Supervisory Relationships

HELEN BEINART is the former Director (Clinical and Professional) of the Oxford Institute of Clinical Psychology Training, Oxford University, UK. Previously, she was Head of Child and Adolescent Health Clinical Psychology Services in Aylesbury and Kingston. SUE CLOHESSY is Clinical Tutor, Course Director of the PGCert in Supervision of Applied Psychological Practice, and lead for Supervisor Training at the Institute of Clinical Psychology Training, Oxford University, UK.

About the Authors vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Part I Effective Supervisory Relationships: Best Evidence 1

1 Introduction 3

2 Overview of Models of Supervision and the Supervisory Relationship 13

3 Influences on the Supervisory Relationship 31

4 Outcomes and Measurement 43

5 Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Practice 57

Part II Effective Supervisory Relationships: Best Practice 71

6 Good Beginnings 73

7 Giving and Receiving Feedback 91

8 Preventing and Managing Difficulties in the Supervisory Relationship 109

9 Reflective Practice 123

10 The Supervisory Relationship in Other Supervision Formats 143

11 Summary and Conclusions 157

Endnote 167

Appendix 1 The Supervisory Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ) 171

Appendix 2 The Short Supervisory Relationship Questionnaire (S-SRQ) 177

Appendix 3 The Supervisory Relationship Measure (SRM) 179

References 185

Index 205