Clinical Supervision in the Addiction Profession Part One: The Supervisory Relationship

The supervisory relationship is the foundation that supports the entire process of clinical supervision. There are many parallels between supervision and counseling and, as such, the supervisor can become a model to the supervisee in developing strong clinical relationships. Numerous studies support this by pointing to the quality of the supervisory relationship as a consistent predictor of therapeutic outcomes.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the importance of collaboration in the development of an effective supervisory relationship.
Explore the factors of a supervisory alliance that promote change.
Discuss the tutorial role of supervision.
Analyze effective approaches to conflict and resistance in the supervisory relationship.
Explain the importance of gaining sensitivity to the diverse experience of supervision.

Who Should Attend
Addiction professionals, employee assistance professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, and other helping professionals that are interested in learning about addiction-related matters.