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Supervisory process from a supportive-expressive relational psychodynamic approach
1Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Department of Psychology, Long Island University-Post.
Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)
|November 4, 2014
Summary
This study examines supervisory techniques for training novice therapists in supportive-expressive psychodynamic therapy. It focuses on structured interpretation training and using countertransference to enhance clinical skills.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy Supervision
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Therapist training and development are crucial for effective psychotherapy.
- Limited research exists on supervisory techniques for enhancing trainee competence.
- Supportive-expressive relational psychodynamic approaches offer a framework for supervision.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore supervisory techniques for novice therapist development.
- To investigate structured training in interpretation and use of countertransference.
- To enhance clinical skills in psychotherapy trainees.
Main Methods:
- Review of theoretical underpinnings of supervisory processes.
- Examination of research findings on supervisory techniques.
- Presentation of supervisor-supervisee interaction vignettes.
Main Results:
- Structured training in interpretation can enhance therapist skills.
- Facilitating trainee use of countertransference is a valuable supervisory tool.
- These techniques support novice therapist development within a specific psychodynamic framework.
Conclusions:
- Supervisory techniques, specifically interpretation training and countertransference utilization, are vital for novice psychodynamic therapists.
- Effective supervision enhances trainee competence and clinical skill development.
- Further research into these supervisory methods is warranted.
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