Partnership Discourse in Marriage and Family Therapy Supervision:

Abstract

Preview: [The concept of partnership discourse, a practical application of social constructionism, is a shift away from traditional, hierarchical approaches to supervision. A heterarchical alternative is offered for an inclusiveness of perspectives, elaboration of constructed narratives, and the creative ornamentation of possibilities in supervision. The misuse of hierarchy has had the tendency to devalue the creativity and clinical skills of the supervisee. This egalitarian relationship creates conversational realities and a co-contribution of knowledge in the supervisory context.