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Supervision and self-disclosure: modes of supervisory interaction
Leo S Weinstein1, Jerome A Winer, Eric Ornstein
1Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis, Northwestern University, Department of Psychiatry, Chicago, IL, USA. leowmd@gmail.com
Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association
|January 14, 2010
Summary
This study introduces a framework for understanding candidate self-disclosure in supervision. Recognizing supervisory interaction modes enhances the therapeutic process.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Supervision Studies
Background:
- Candidate self-disclosure in psychoanalytic supervision presents unique dynamics.
- Supervisory relationships involve complex interactions that can be intensified by self-disclosure.
- Existing frameworks may not fully address the nuances of self-disclosure within supervision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a conceptual framework for analyzing supervisory issues arising from candidate self-disclosure.
- To explore the specific dynamics intensified when supervision focuses on candidate self-disclosure.
- To illustrate these concepts with a case example.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of supervisory dynamics.
- Exploration of psychoanalytic supervision theory.
- Illustrative case study of a supervisory hour focusing on self-disclosure.
Main Results:
- Candidate self-disclosure highlights inherent supervisory dynamics.
- The supervisory dyad shifts through various interaction modes in response to self-disclosure.
- Understanding these modes is crucial for effective supervision.
Conclusions:
- A nonjudgmental awareness of supervisory interaction modes enriches the supervisory process.
- The conceptual framework aids in navigating the complexities of candidate self-disclosure.
- This approach can improve the quality and effectiveness of psychoanalytic supervision.
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