Supervision in the mental health professions : a practitioner's guide / Joyce Scaife ; with contributions by Francesca Inskipp ... [et al.].

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Supervision is of increasing significance in the practice of mental health professionals, especially since the advent of voluntary and mandatory registration, managed care and clinical governance. Little, however, has been written to address the practical and theoretical needs and questions of those involved.

In Supervision in the Mental Health Professions, Joyce Scaife, along with her guest contributors, draws on over two decades of experience to illustrate ways of thinking about and doing supervision. Using practical examples, she explores often-encountered dilemmas, including:
* How can supervisors facilitate learning?
* What are the ethical bases of supervision?
* What helps to create a good working alliance?

This comprehensive, practical and indispensable text is vital reading for supervisors and supervisees involved in mental health care, including clinical psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, counselling psychology, psychiatry, nursing and social work.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction
• Supervision and Learning
• The Emotional Climate of Work and the Developmentof Self
• The Contracting Process and the Supervisory Relationship: Avoiding Pitfalls and Problems
• Frameworks for Supervision
• Group Supervision
• Ethical Dilemmas and Issues in Supervision
• Use of Audio and Video Tapes in Supervision
• Live Supervision and Observation
• Creative Approaches
• The Influence of Different Models of Therapy and Counselling on the Supervisory Process
• Learning Logs in Supervision
• Challenge and Evaluation
• The Supervisor's Role in Coursework
• Appendixes. Self-assessment Schedule for Supervisees
• Examples of Rating Scales of Supervision
• Sample Consent Form
• Core Skills in the Helping Professions
• Sample Notice for Clients
• References
• Index

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