Supervising Psychotherapy

`I enjoyed and was challenged by reading this book, and learned from, and
with, it. It is useful for browsing and for a deeper exploration of chosen
topics. It offers a healthy enrichment for all who have a dynamic interest in
the external and internal supervisory relationship. I warmly recommend it' -
British Journal of Psychotherapy

`This book is thoughtful, scholarly and very well written. The content is well
set out in separate sections making it eminently readable. It is solidly based
on psychoanalytic theory highlighting the transformational impact of a
supervisory process that is embedded in the dyadic relationships formed by the
supervised patient - supervisee and the supervisee - supervisor. This book has
greatly enriched my understanding of the supervisory process and the
organizational life in which it transpires. It will be a richly informative
resource for all involved in supervisory work' - Gemma Corbett, Self & Society

Based on the view that supervision is in itself both a developmental and a
therapeutic process, Supervising Psychotherapy examines the fundamental
knowledge needed to become a skilled and effective supervisor.

Written by a highly experienced team of trainers and supervisors, the book
explores the triangular relationship which exists between supervisor,
therapist and the absent patient or client. It describes in depth the complex
dynamics which characterise this relationship, while avoiding the pitfalls of
unconsciously colluding with or controlling the supervisee.

In supervising the practice of others, supervisors must draw not only on their
experience as a therapist, but also on a firm understanding of how people
learn and of how organisational factors can impinge on therapy and
supervision. The book examines the interface between supervision and teaching
and between supervision and organisation and offers guidance in relation to:

· unconscious processes in supervision

· the supervisory triangle

· supervising groups

· supervising short term therapy

· ethical practice

· timing and ending of supervision.

For those who are in the process of becoming supervisors and for those who
already practising, Supervision in Psychotherapy is an enlightening and
thought-provoking read.

Mary Banks, Christine Driver, Gertrud Mander, Edward Martin and John Stewart
are all trained supervisors who have been or are currently involved in
training others in supervision. All are members of the British Association for
Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision (BAPPS).