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Yaliu He1, Nathan R Hardy2, William P Russell3
1Department of Social Work & Marriage and Family Therapy, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY, USA.
Abstract:
Integrative systemic therapy (IST) is a meta-theoretical perspective, grounded in systemic theory and integration, that transcends therapy models in individual, couple, and family therapy. To foster supervisees' theoretical integration and systemic thinking, two of IST's primary tools-the essence diagram and blueprint-are described and applied to inform an integrative, systemic meta-perspective for supervision. Recommendations, specific guiding questions, and examples are provided to operationalize these tools in the multi-level supervision system (i.e., supervisor-supervisee-client system). IST supervisors and other supervisors who are interested in integrative, systemic training can use these tools to guide the process of supervision and strengthen supervisees' ability to hypothesize, plan, converse, and read clients' feedback in relation to the various tasks of therapy. The essence diagram and blueprint are applied to facilitate case consultation and cultivate the development of supervisees' clinical competencies. Particularly, the problem-solving focus of IST has been adapted to include a competency-based and professional growth-oriented dimension for supervision to better promote supervisees' development. Lastly, the advantages and challenges of IST-influenced supervision are discussed.
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