Session Seven - Becoming a “Good Enough” Supervisor to Supervise Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
May 1, 2024
Session Seven– Content Level: Advanced
Master Topic: Becoming a “Good Enough” Supervisor to Supervise Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Abstract: The qualities of a “good enough” supervisor and the supervisor-supervisee relationship will be discussed. Ethical issues in psychotherapy supervision will be included. This will lead to a discussion of the supervision of psychodynamic psychotherapy including goals, process notes, and termination. There will be an opportunity to present case reports.
Objectives
After the completion of this class, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the elements of becoming a “good enough” supervisor.
- Discuss the practical aspects of the supervision of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
- Prepare and present case reports and process therapeutic options.
Readings
- Kennedy, K., Welton, R., Yeoman, F. (2023) Routledge, New York, NY. Supervising Individual Psychotherapy: The Guide to “Good Enough”. American Psychiatric Association Publishing, Washington, DC. Chapters 1-12 (pp. 3-161).
- Richard A. Chefetz (2017) Issues in consultation for treatments with distressed activated abuser/protector self-states in dissociative identity disorder, Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 18:3, 465-475, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2017.1295428
Timed Outline
75 Minutes: Discussion of Book Chapter(s)
15 Minutes: Discussion of Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case Presentations
15 Minutes: Discussion of Journal Article
60 Minutes: Case Presentations
Available Credit
- 2.50 APAThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
- 2.50 ASWB ACEThe International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), #1744, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 08/20/2024 – 08/20/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 2.50 continuing education credits.
- 2.50 ISSTD Certificate ProgramThis program is eligible for 2.50 credits in the ISSTD Certificate Program. No certificate of completion is generated for this type of credit.