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Addressing the Person of the Therapist in Supervision: The Therapist's Inner Conversation Method
Author(s) -
Rober Peter
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
family process
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.011
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1545-5300
pISSN - 0014-7370
DOI - 10.1111/famp.12220
Subject(s) - conversation , experiential learning , supervisor , psychology , psychotherapist , recall , point (geometry) , social psychology , cognitive psychology , pedagogy , communication , management , geometry , mathematics , economics
In this study a method of retrospective case supervision is presented aimed at helping the supervisee to become a better self‐supervisor. The method pays special attention to the therapist's self‐reflection and has the therapist's inner conversation as a central concept. The starting point of the method is an assignment in which the supervisee reflects on a case using a tape‐assisted recall procedure. The method helps trainees to develop experiential expertise to become more flexible and effective therapists. A case example of one training group of novice family therapists illustrates the use of the method.