Psychoanalytic Supervision

✍ Scribed by Nancy McWilliams

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Year: 2021
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 258
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Drawing on deep reserves of experience and theoretical and research knowledge, Nancy McWilliams presents a fresh perspective on psychodynamic supervision in this highly instructive work. McWilliams examines the role of the supervisor in developing the therapist's clinical skills, giving support, helping to formulate and monitor treatment goals, and providing input on ethical dilemmas. Filled with candid clinical examples, the book addresses both individual and group supervision. Special attention is given to navigating personality dynamics, power imbalances, and various dimensions of diversity in the supervisory dyad. McWilliams guides mentors and mentees alike to optimize this unique relationship as a resource for lifelong professional learning and growth.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Author
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
Learning from Past Accomplishments and Mistakes
Organization
Ethical Considerations and Terminology
1. Overview of Psychoanalytic Supervision
Providing Psychological Support
Promoting Honest Engagement and Good Use of Supervision
Providing Information
Teaching Skills
Nurturing Ethical Sensibilities
Socializing Supervisees into a Psychoanalytic Ethos
Stimulating Ongoing Curiosity and Preventing Burnout
What Psychoanalytic Supervision Is Not
Concluding Comments
2. Historical Background of Psychoanalytic Supervision
Freud’s Contributions
Post-Freudian Contributions
Recurrent Themes and Tensions
The Supervisory Alliance
Concluding Comments
3. Psychological Vital Signs: Evaluating Progress in Treatment
Safety and Increased Attachment Security
Self- and Object Constancy
Sense of Agency (Autonomy, Self-Efficacy)
Realistic and Reliable Self-Esteem (Healthy Narcissism)
Resilience, Flexibility, and Affect Regulation (Ego Strength)
Reflective Function (Insight) and Mentalization
Comfort in Both Communality and Individuality
Vitality
Acceptance, Forgiveness, and Gratitude
Love, Work, and Play
Concluding Comments
4. Individual Supervision and Consultation
Establishing and Maintaining the Supervisory Alliance
Addressing Resistances to Learning
Playing with Alternative Solutions to Clinical Problems
Supporting Ethical Sensibilities
Encouraging Therapy for the Therapist
Gratifications of Individual Supervision and Consultation
Concluding Comments
5. Group Supervision and Consultation
Overview
Group Supervision with Therapists in Training
Pragmatics of Group Supervision
Supervision in Groups of Two
Resistances and Complications in Supervision and Consultation Groups
Long-Term Benefits of Supervision and Consultation Groups
Concluding Comments
6. Supervision and Ethics: The Larger Context
Orienting Premises
Respecting the Patient’s Right to Know
Ethical Dilemmas Involving the Patient’s Best Interest
Ethical Dilemmas Involving the Community’s Best Interests
Ethical Dilemmas Involving the Therapist’s Best Interests
Exemplifying Ethical Practice
Concluding Comments
7. Supervision in Psychoanalytic Institutes
Gratifications of Supervising in Psychoanalytic Institutes
Challenges of Supervising in Psychoanalytic Institutes
Qualifications for Psychoanalytic Supervision: A Vexed Issue
A Hypothesis about Cultures of Enmeshment
Evaluation
On Preparing Candidates for Institute Supervision
Concluding Comments
8. Individual Differences and Specific Supervisory Challenges
Some Relevant Personality Configurations
Other Aspects of Individuality: Implications for Supervision
Concluding Comments
9. Getting the Most Out of Supervision: For Supervisees
Overall Benefits and Goals of Psychoanalytic Supervision
Appreciating the Supervisor’s Subjectivity
Maximizing the Value of Less-than-Ideal Supervision
When the Problem Is You
Concluding Comments
References
Author Index
Subject Index