Mark A. Young, Ph.D. James A. Young, MSWGonzaga University Virginia Commonwealth University

ACES 2009

Pre-session planning In-session interventionsPost-session review

Using new technologies to bring supervisors and supervisees together regardless of location

Provides opportunities for us to take advantage of the benefits of live supervision

Changes the training environment for requiring on-site training facilities to now including distance practicum and internship sites

Proper equipment Computer, webcam, microphones

Proper internet connectionVideo Conferencing Program

Skype, oovoo, gmail, dimdim Screen sharing

Supervision agreement Confidentiality▪ Clients, practicum/internship sites

Supervisor is in the session Co-therapy Monitoring In-Vivo

Supervisor works directly with the client(s) along with supervisee

Need to determine each person’s role

Feedback is given post-sessionCan model interventions/relationship

Supervisor observes the session and intervenes directly with the client(s)

May be used as a form of consultation

Allows supervisor to directly experience the dynamics of the session

Supervisee may benefit from the modeling provided by supervisor

Rather than taking over for the supervisee, the supervisor consults with the supervisee in view of the client(s)

Gives client(s) access to information from supervisor

Consultation may be used as an intervention

Feedback is given post-session Supports supervisee without direct

interventions

Supervisor is outside the session Live observation Walk-in Phone-in Consultation break Bug-in-the-ear Bug-in-the-eye Team Supervision

Supervisor observes session but does not intervene during session

Notes are made during session and feedback given post-session May be given immediately after the

session May be offered during a later meeting

Affords supervisor more complete picture of session

Supervisor enters session at deliberate moment

May intervene in several ways Directly with supervisee or with client(s)

Can be used in emergency, may be used to redirect session, and to establish certain dynamics

Supervisor observes session from outside the room

Calls in to offer feedback, direction, or insight

Allows two-way conversation May use an intercom system or

telephoneTelephone keeps the supervisor’s

comments private

Supervisor observes session from outside the room

Supervisee leaves the session to interact with the supervisor

Allows two-way conversationAllows opportunity to clarify before

returningBoth supervisor and supervisee can

determine when the break occurs

Supervisor observes session from outside the room

Input is given through an ear piece Allows for minor adjustments or brief

reinforcement without interrupting the flow

May protect the therapeutic relationship because clients are unaware which comments are the direct suggestion of the supervisor

Supervisor observes from outside the room

Input is given through a monitor placed in the counseling room

Often placed either between counselor/client or behind client

Allows the supervisee freedom to choose when to view the input

Several forms can be applied Supervisor(s) and several supervisees

view live session from another room Allows for teaching during live session Allows for greater range of feedback

and vicarious learning Seen as counseling, supervision, and

classroom all in one.

Using a team of supervisor(s) and supervisees, the clients hear the team reflect on the session

Different forms based on equipment/setting

Rather than hear one message from the team, the client(s) is able to hear several messages/observations/suggestions

Supervisors may employ several forms of live supervision to attain the best learning opportunity

May be flexible given number of supervisees, clients, rooms, and equipment

TimingLocation/SettingEquipmentTrainingRelationshipsEthics