Psychotherapy supervision : a current method

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Medical Education
• Psychotherapy Training

Background:

• Psychotherapy supervision is essential for psychiatric residency.
• Healthcare system changes necessitate novel psychotherapy training methods.
• Supervisors face challenges including reduced supervision time, higher patient loads, and faster case turnover.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose an efficient and effective psychotherapy supervision method.
• To introduce a dual-supervision model involving the attending supervisor and the resident.

Main Methods:

• Detailing the proposed dual-supervision model.
• Presenting the practical application of this method in residency training.

Main Results:

• The proposed method offers a "two supervisors for the price of one" approach.
• The authors explore the potential benefits and challenges of this innovative supervision technique.

Conclusions:

• The dual-supervision model presents a viable solution to current psychotherapy training constraints.
• Further exploration of advantages and difficulties is warranted for successful implementation.