Supervision; Types of Supervision; Roles and Responsibilities of Supervision; Who Needs Supervision; Benefits of Supervision; Goals for Supervision

1. Effective Supervision is experienced as supportive andEffective Supervision is experienced as supportive and
challenging. The supervisee grows both professionally andchallenging. The supervisee grows both professionally and
personally. Supervision is available for trainee andpersonally. Supervision is available for trainee and
experienced practitioners working within counseling,experienced practitioners working within counseling,
psychotherapy, ministry, coaching and health professions.psychotherapy, ministry, coaching and health professions.
The following aspects of Supervision require professionalThe following aspects of Supervision require professional
consideration-consideration-
* What is Counseling Supervision?* What is Counseling Supervision?
* Supervision as a Relationship* Supervision as a Relationship
* Who needs Supervision?* Who needs Supervision?
* Supervision as a Developmental Process* Supervision as a Developmental Process
* How does Confidentiality Impact* How does Confidentiality Impact
Supervision?Supervision?
* Exceptions to Confidentiality* Exceptions to Confidentiality
* Different types of Supervision* Different types of Supervision
* Supervision via Telephone* Supervision via Telephone
PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISIONPROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
Book Reference: Kabir, SMS
Essentials of Counseling. Abo
Prokashana Sangstha, Bangla
Dhaka-1100 ISBN: 978-984-
Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.
smskabir218@gmail.com

2. What is Counseling Supervision?What is Counseling Supervision?
Working under supervision means that aWorking under supervision means that a
counselor uses the services of anothercounselor uses the services of another
more experienced and qualified counselormore experienced and qualified counselor
to review their counseling practice withto review their counseling practice with
clients. Supervision also considers theclients. Supervision also considers the
ethical professional development, andethical professional development, and
often the personal development, of theoften the personal development, of the
counselor. Supervision is a professionalcounselor. Supervision is a professional
service which encourages the counselorservice which encourages the counselor
in the process of self awareness whilstin the process of self awareness whilst
facilitating self-learning which results infacilitating self-learning which results in
ongoing professionalism. The supervisor,ongoing professionalism. The supervisor,
in this relationship, acts as a consultant.in this relationship, acts as a consultant.

3. Supervision as a RelationshipSupervision as a Relationship
The quality of the relationship between theThe quality of the relationship between the
Supervisor and the Supervisee is an important,Supervisor and the Supervisee is an important,
although complex, one. The approaches toalthough complex, one. The approaches to
Supervision are varied. It is vital that theSupervision are varied. It is vital that the
approach works for the Supervisee. This importantapproach works for the Supervisee. This important
aspect determines the effectiveness and success ofaspect determines the effectiveness and success of
the Supervision and the relationship between thethe Supervision and the relationship between the
two parties. The elements necessary in thetwo parties. The elements necessary in the
relationship are: •Warmth •Trust •Genuinenessrelationship are: •Warmth •Trust •Genuineness
•Ethical boundaries •Confidentiality •Respect •Ethical boundaries •Confidentiality •Respect
Supervision involves maintaining a relationship asSupervision involves maintaining a relationship as
well as giving attention to the skills and process ofwell as giving attention to the skills and process of
the Supervisee.the Supervisee. Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017).
Essentials of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha, Banglabazar,
Dhaka-1100 ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5,
Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;
smskabir218@gmail.com

4. Who needs Supervision?Who needs Supervision?
All counselors and those involved in the areaAll counselors and those involved in the area
of ‘people helping’, regardless of experience,of ‘people helping’, regardless of experience,
need Supervision. It is an area which assistsneed Supervision. It is an area which assists
the Counselor with the development of skills,the Counselor with the development of skills,
meaning, personal health and professionalmeaning, personal health and professional
growth. Those who receive Supervisiongrowth. Those who receive Supervision
include-include-
• •CounselorsCounselors
•Student Counselors •Student Counselors
• Ministers and Clergy • Ministers and Clergy
•Business professionals •Business professionals
•Social Workers •Social Workers
•School Teachers •School Teachers

5. Supervision as aSupervision as a
Developmental ProcessDevelopmental Process
Supervision exists for three reasons.Supervision exists for three reasons.
These reasons are fundamentally toThese reasons are fundamentally to
protect clients, to improve the ability ofprotect clients, to improve the ability of
counselors to provide value to theircounselors to provide value to their
clients and to monitor the self-care ofclients and to monitor the self-care of
the Counselor or health Carethe Counselor or health Care
Professional.Professional.
Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017). Essentials of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha, Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100 ISBN: 978-984-8798-
22-5, Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.com

6. How does ConfidentialityHow does Confidentiality
impact Supervision?impact Supervision?
Confidentiality is an indispensable requirementConfidentiality is an indispensable requirement
of therapy as all issues are of a sensitive nature.of therapy as all issues are of a sensitive nature.
Knowing that confidentiality is an internalizedKnowing that confidentiality is an internalized
‘norm’ in the counseling profession, clients‘norm’ in the counseling profession, clients
enter the therapeutic process in safety. Aenter the therapeutic process in safety. A
confidential therapeutic relationship assists toconfidential therapeutic relationship assists to
alleviate shame and stigmatization within thealleviate shame and stigmatization within the
counseling process.counseling process.

7. Exceptions to confidentialityExceptions to confidentiality
When -When -
• action is needed for suspected abuseaction is needed for suspected abuse
• the client may pose a danger to themselvesthe client may pose a danger to themselves
• danger is likely to othersdanger is likely to others
• health risks have occurredhealth risks have occurred
• counseling groups, family, minors and thecounseling groups, family, minors and the
legally incompetentlegally incompetent
• the court has ordered disclosuresthe court has ordered disclosures
• counselors are involved in personal defense.counselors are involved in personal defense.
Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017).
Essentials of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha, Banglabazar,
Dhaka-1100 ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5,
Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;

8. Different types of Counseling SupervisionDifferent types of Counseling Supervision
Personal SupervisionPersonal Supervision (one-on-one)(one-on-one)
Peer SupervisionPeer Supervision - a process of supervision where- a process of supervision where
members supervise each other. The process and members supervise each other. The process and
structure is negotiated within the group, and limited tostructure is negotiated within the group, and limited to
well qualified counselors.well qualified counselors.
Group SupervisionGroup Supervision - a regular meeting of supervisees- a regular meeting of supervisees
with a designated Supervisor. This is a working alliancewith a designated Supervisor. This is a working alliance
between professional and/or student counselors andbetween professional and/or student counselors and
provides a venue for learning.provides a venue for learning.
Supervision via TelephoneSupervision via Telephone
Locating a Supervisor may be a challenge where distanceLocating a Supervisor may be a challenge where distance
is an issue. Telephone Supervision may provide a viableis an issue. Telephone Supervision may provide a viable
option.option. Book Reference: Kabir, SMS (2017).
Essentials of Counseling. Abosar
Prokashana Sangstha, Banglabazar,
Dhaka-1100 ISBN: 978-984-8798-22-5,
Dkaka - 1100; smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;
smskabir218@gmail.com

9. • To help supervisees have a better (more integrated)
sense of the therapeutic process.
• To help supervisees develop principles of best
professional practice.
• To help supervisees develop professional confidence
and an enhanced ability to act autonomously in their
working context.
• To help supervisees explore alternative means of
understanding and intervening with particular client
issues.
• To help supervisees explore past and present
experiences of therapeutic work and to find ways
to develop their own unique therapeutic style.
Goals for Supervisor

10. Supervision can facilitate the reflective process by
which therapists assess their own standpoint and
their style of practice. In conclusion particular
questions have been highlighted.
• The central focus of supervision is the quality of
practice offered by the supervisee to clients.
• Supervision can be seen as having three aspects:
administration (normative); education (formative) and
support (restorative).
• Supervisors' authority is derived from their positions
in agencies and/or the appropriate community of
practice (profession).
• There are particular issues arising from the
hierarchical position of supervisors.
• In some forms of supervision direct observation of
practice is a major obstacle to the exploration of
practice; in others an aid.