Routledge On Supervision: Psychoanalytic and Jungian Analytic Perspectives

This book comprises papers on the theory and practice of supervision, all written by experienced psychoanalytic psychotherapists and Jungian analytic psychotherapists. Important aspects of the supervisory relationship are covered, including papers on the supervisor's countertransference, supervising work with suicidal patients and the dynamics of racial difference in supervision, and group supervision and dynamics related to the supervisor's role in the assessment of trainees.The contributions in this book mainly began life as presentations to the BAP course on 'Developing Supervision Skills', a space in which new thinking about supervision has been able to be developed by contributors and participants alike. The book also covers fundamentals to consider when beginning in supervisory practice, including ways of creating a secure frame for thinking to take place and some of the ethical attitudes needed within the supervisory relationship. Supervisory technique is considered in broad overview and in some very personal views, from two highly experienced supervisors and a supervisee who has keenly observed some different supervisory styles. Review "Since 1997 the British Association of Psychotherapists has provided a forum for psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapists who are engaged in supervision both inside and outside the organization. This book presents a variety of approaches to the supervision of individuals and of groups in private work, but also to supervision within institutions such as the NHS and the training organisations. It will make stimulating reading for psychoanalytically-oriented psychotherapists engaged in supervisory work but also for everybody with a general interest in supervision."--Margaret Tonnesmann, MD "The process of supervision, is, after one's personal psychoanalytic experience, at the heart of the training and continuing professional development of every psychoanalytic and psychodynamic practitioner. Perhaps surprisingly given this, it is only in the last decade or two that much attention has been paid to teaching supervision. This excellent collection of papers has been nurtured and developed through their writers' participating in such a course on supervision, run very successfully for many years, by members of the British Association of Psychotherapists. Without exception the papers are very well written, most have a refreshingly personal stamp and each is worthy of much consideration and study. The editors are to be congratulated on bringing together this important collection."--Stanley Ruszczynski, Senior Member, British Association of Psychotherapists and Clinical Director, Portman Clinic About the Author Ann Petts