This much-needed volume examines the process and practice of supervision in family therapy
with special emphasis on systemic practice. Expert trainers and supervisors from diverse
disciplines take a systemic tour of the relationships between supervisor therapist and client
analyzing the core skills of effective meaningful supervision¿including questioning listening
and reflecting¿and their impact on therapy. These skills and others are applied to supervising
therapy with individuals couples and families in areas including substance abuse domestic
violence and research settings. Throughout the book contributors share self-care strategies
so supervisors can stay engaged and creative meet the many challenges entailed in their work
and avoid burnout.Among the topics covered: The resonance from personal life in family therapy
supervision. Creating a dialogical culture for supervision. The supervisor¿s power and moments
of learning. Supervision and domestic violence: therapy with individuals couples and
families. Systemic supervision with groups in child protection contexts. When the supervision
process falters and breaks down: pathways to repair. The highly practical information in
Supervision of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice is adaptable by readers to their particular
supervisory or training needs. Novice and veteran mental health social care and social work
practitioners and psychotherapists will find it a substantial resource.
