Supervision Essentials: Supervision Dynamics
Note: Meets Florida state requirements for 4 CE of refresher supervision education for qualified supervisors of social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapy interns. Excellent choice for all other behavior and mental health professionals.
Developed by: Karen Albig Smith, LMFT, LCAS, MAC, CAP, SAP, SAE
Last course revision: 2024
Description: Meets Florida requirements for 4 CE supervision education for social workers, mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists. Excellent choice for all other behavior and mental health professionals. This study provides an in-depth discussion of supervision dynamics as well as other paradigms for looking at supervision dynamics. Six chapters include an overview the topic then in-depth discussion of dynamics including power, shared meaning, trust, dual roles, and isomorphism in supervision.
Recommended Supplemental Text: Kaiser, T. (1997) Supervisory Relationships, Exploring the Human Element. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
1. Learners will be able to discuss definitions of supervision dynamics.
2. Learners will be able to describe the dynamic of power in supervision.
3. Learners will be able to describe the dynamic of shared meaning in supervision.
4. Learners will be able to describe the dynamic of dual roles in supervision.
5. Learners will be able to describe the dynamic of trust in supervision.
6. Learners will be able to describe the dynamic of isomorphism in supervision.
CE Credits: 4
CE Broker#: HS 20-560849 OL 20-586680
Methods: Pre-test, study guide, posttest and evaluation, internet sources via URLs, Q&A by email.
Purpose: To prepare mental health practitioners to provide quality supervision to less experienced professionals by articulating a model of supervision, and being aware of supervision dynamics and contextual issues which are a support to safe and effective counseling services.
Content Area: Supervision, Risk management, Professional orientation/readiness, Legal and regulatory, Ethics.
Target Audience: Social workers, marriage and family therapists, licensed professional counselors, mental health counselors, nurses, employee assistance professionals, addiction professionals, behavioral health technicians, and other allied professionals who may work with supervisees. Psychologists (There are no CE available for psychologists.),
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Online Course
- CE Broker#:
- 20-586680
- CE Credits:
- 4
- Price:
- $40.00