An Integrative Approach to Therapy and Supervision

This title is suitable for experienced, newly-qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists and those responsible for their training and development. "An Integrative Approach to Psychothera... Les mer

An Integrative Approach to Therapy and Supervision

This title is suitable for experienced, newly-qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists and those responsible for their training and development. "An Integrative Approach to Psychotherapy and Supervision" presents an innovative and flexible model for psychotherapy and supervision practice. The model draws on ideas from the psychological traditions of Transactional Analysis, Gestalt theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to develop an integrated approach to working with clients and to developing a supervisor-supervisee relationship that can be adapted to suit the needs of individual personalities and situations. The authors lay out the theory underlying the model, how it relates to existing models of supervision, and demonstrate how the model works in practice using case material to illustrate the range of approaches that can be applied in a given scenario. This book is essential reading for both new and experienced supervisors, as well as those responsible for the training and development of supervisors in counselling and psychotherapy.

Preface; Part 1. Background and theory; 1. Theoretical Rationale; 2. Learning Theory; 3. Person-centred Ethos; 4. An Interactive and Integrative Approach to Therapy and Supervision; Part 2. The FIT Model Applied to Therapy; 5. Using Transactional Analysis in FIT therapy; 6. Using a Gestalt Approach in FIT Therapy; 7. Using CBT in FIT Therapy; 8. Integrating TA, Gestalt and CBT in FIT Therapy; Part 3. The FIT Model Applied to Supervision; 9. Using Transactional Analysis in FIT Supervision; 10. Using Gestalt in FIT Supervision; 11. Using CBT in FIT Supervision; 12. Using the FIT Model for Individual Supervision; 13. Using the FIT Model for Group Supervision; Part 4. Training Supervisors; 14. Training Supervisors to use the FIT Model and Skills Development; Appendix A. An example of ground rules; Appendix B. Supervision contract; Appendix C. Setting goals or objectives; References.

Mary Harris and Anne Brockbank have over 40 years' experience of supervising and managing in the helping professions between them. They are both currently supervisors in private practice. Mary is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Maryland, USA, and Anne is a visiting lecturer at City University, London, UK. Lukk