100866: The Supervisory Relationship and The Good Supervisor

About the Course:

This course is intended to provide guidelines and definitions for a proper supervisory relationship and what makes for a good supervisor. Dimensions of the counseling supervision relationship are discussed as well as models of supervisor development.

Author

Allan Dye and L. DiAnne Borders. ERIC Clearinghouse

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about mental health supervision. It is appropriate for an introductory level of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Define the nature and function of the supervisory relationship.

2. Describe the qualities generally considered to be part of a good supervisor’s repertoire.

3. Explain and critically examine models of supervisor development presented.