Handbook of Clinical Social Work Supervision

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Contents * List of Visuals * Preface * Acknowledgments * Chapter 1. Introduction * Introduction to the Book * Background Research Studies * Style of Reading * Activity and Practice Differentiation * Clinical Practice and Clinical Supervision Defined * Function of Supervision * Supervision Perspectives * Case Illustration: The Case of Mary Newly * What Good Supervisors Do * Supervisory Thought Process * Case Illustration: The Case of Sally Smith * Cost of Supervision * Style * Need for Supervision * Supervisor Preparation * Characteristics of Supervisees * Beginning Professionals * Organizations * Needs of Supervisees * Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis * Beginning Guidelines * Characteristics of Supervisors * On Becoming a Clinical Supervisor * Authority * Avoiding Supervision As Treatment * Support for Supervisors * Unanticipated Consequences * Supervisee Bill of Rights * Suggested Readings * Chapter 2. History of Supervision * Practice Knowledge * Early History * The Freudian Influence * Mary Richmond * The 1920s * The 1930s * The 1940s * The 1950s * The 1960s * The 1970s * The 1980s * The 1990s * The Future * Supervision Issues * Conclusion * Suggested Readings * Chapter 3. Values and Ethics * Introduction * Values * Values and Knowledge * Ethics * Ethics Knowledge * Case Exercise: The Case of Arlene * Extent of Ethics Violations * Advancing Ethics Knowledge * Case Exercise: The Case of Donna * Suggested Readings * Chapter 4. Supervisor Styles * Introduction * Observing Styles * Style As a Resource * Style As a Concept * Applying Style * Supervisor Styles * Style and Theoretical Orientation * Suggested Readings * Chapter 5. Practitioners' Reactions to Supervisor Styles * Introduction * Supervisee Expectations * Interactional Reactions * Three Fundamental Questions * Integrating Supervisor Styles and Supervisee Reactions * Case Exercise: The Case of Doris * Suggested Readings * Chapter 6. Technique in Supervision * Introduction * Educational Assessment * Case Material * Case Presentations * Case Exercise: The Case of Paul * Level of Knowing and Technique * Continuity * Unifying Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Outcome Measurement as Supervisory Technique * Treatment Patterns * Mechanics of Therapy Technique * Overcoming Difficulty * Case Exercise: The Case of Heartha Viands * Technical Difficulty * Questioning Technique * Case Exercise: The Case of Martha Shepherd * Contracting As a Technique * Reading As a Technique * Latent Supervision * Supervisor Resistance * Guidelines * Case Exercise: The Case of Helen * Case Exercise: The Case of Calgerge * Suggested Readings * Chapter 7. The Role of Authority and Structure * Introduction * Organizations and Authority * Authority and Supervision * Interaction and Authority * Authority and Structure * Style and Authority * Case Exercise: The Case of Ellen Maze * Age and Authority * Autonomy * Group Supervision * Conclusion * Case Exercise: The Case of Marcie * Suggested Readings * Chapter 8. Use of Theory * Introduction * Theory in Supervision * Confusion About Theory * Teaching Theory * Theory and Practice Connection * Elements of Theory * Functions of Theory * Components of Theory * Theoretical Speculation * Timing * Theory and Technique * Theory Abandonment * Creativity and Theory * Theory Application * Theory and Supervision Interaction * Guidelines for Applying Theory to Clinical Material * Conclusion * Case Exercise: The Case of Jerry * Suggested Readings * Chapter 9. Evaluation of Practice * Introduction * Evaluation of Learning * Simplicity * Pr