Module 2 – part 1The supervision contract

NORSK PSYKOLOGFORENING 119.04.23

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NEGOTIATING

THE SUPERVISION CONTRACT«SUPERVISED PRACTICE AGREEMENT»

NORSK PSYKOLOGFORENING

Mona Duckert & Bjarte Kyte

Super Psiholog: Module 2

Workshop 1 Day 1

THE SUPERVISION CONTRACT

«SUPERVISED PRACTICE AGREEMENT»

BEFORE THE FIRST MEETING TO READ

First session

THE STARTING POINT OF SUPERVISION:

SHARING AND CLARIFYING EXPECTATIONS

DISCUSSING AND NEGOTIATING

DEVELOPING AND REACHING AGREEMENT

Topics to discuss when establishing a supervision contract

Expectations for supervisionContext and frameworkGoals for, and content of, - supervised practiceSupervision activities form / formatResponsibilities - rights and obligations(duties)Prevention of difficulties / conflictsEvaluationAttestation

Supervision contract first session

•Expectations– Expectation of content– Expectations of structure / activities

– Supervisee – Supervisor – Regulating Institution (SPA/EFPA) / State

SPA : The purpose of supervision

Supervision will help the supervisee to become aware of her/his attitudes and values and provide her/him the opportunity for self-reflection. The supervision process will help the supervisee to interconnect theory with her/his own practice. The supervisee will develop his or hers competences during this process.

Expectancies, butThe supervisor will evaluate whether the supervisee is working in accordance with

– the prevailing legislation of Slovenia (connected to the supervisee’s work)– the Professional ethical codex of Slovenian psychologists, – the Metacodex of EFPA (European Federation of Psychologists' Associations).

THE SUPERVISED PRACTICE AGREEMENT SPA

Competent Thorough Ambitious

regulates the supervisory relationshipand what to expect or demand

Principles of evidence-based practiceregulates the supervisory relationship

YOU MUST KNOW THEM ALL

HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE TO SECURELY IMPLEMENT?

Context and framework for supervised practice

– The workplace – Internal / External – Referral agency – Client group– "Other" relationships

Time / LocationDurationEconomy

The content of the supervision•What is already mastered•Key areas of development

methods and technical skillstheoretical understandingpersonal qualifications as a psychologist

•Focus on relational variables•Focus on general professional skills/competences

ASSESSMENT

•LIFE CYCLE HISTORY ?

Supervision format – what do you prefer

•Verbal session abstracts•Written session abstracts•Audio tape•Video•Unidirectional Mirror•Co-therapy•Reflecting team•Roleplaying

and ......…..

Responsibilities in supervision

The supervisor's responsibility for “client”The supervisor's responsibility for supervisee

Supervisee’s responsibility for “client”Supervisee’s responsibility for their own development

Confidentiality

Preventing potential difficulties / conflicts

Theory preferencesAttitude / value positionsOpenness about your own – typical/nontypical – reactionsWhat kind of feedback do I/YOU find most rewardingWays to deal with problemsWhat one can, and – what one should talk aboutAttraction / dislikesBreachesEvaluation in the supervisory relationship

Assessment / Evaluation

Evaluation of process– development– Relationship

Assessment of skills/competences– Is it possible – Do we know what is best ?

– The best therapists

Evaluation methodsFrequency

Supervised practice agreement

Who writes it ?

When ?

Revisions ?