Citation

McFadyen KM, Darongkamas J, Crowther-Green R, Williams O. Cogn. Behav. Therap. 2011; 4(3): 101-113.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1754470X11000055

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Clinical supervision is an essential component of psychological work with clients. This article presents views of a group of primary-care mental-health workers on the introduction of clinical supervision. A focus group interview was analysed. The key themes extracted were: the supervisor's approach that provided an educative, safe, boundaried space that allowed exploration, support and validation; the advantages and disadvantages of group supervision; helpful and unhelpful ingredients of supervision; the governance and facilitative functions of supervision; and the dangers inherent in not having supervision for both client and worker. Key recommendations are made encompassing: training in supervision and a psychological approach; encouraging theory-practice consolidation; balancing competency with curiosity; and reviewing supervision regularly. Limitations of the study are also discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

Clinical psychology; clinical supervision; primary care; supervision