Clinical Supervision: A Systems Approach

In her systems approach to supervision, the author presents a unique system of clinical supervision developed with her colleagues over years of experience as supervisors of psychologists in training. . . . The book is written in a ′reader-friendly′ manner and is both theoretical and practical. The prose is clear; the charts are easily decipherable. Research findings are separated onto single pages interspersed throughout pertinent sections and printed in darker shades to draw the eye. The various levels of the supervisory session (transcript, recall, interview, analysis) are placed in columns side by side for easy comparison. The author has succeeded in dissecting the complex instructional strategy of modeling counseling task, function, and skill within the supervisory relationship. Her work is a valuable complement to the existing body of literature. --Susan B. DeVaney in Counseling Today "The book uses a range of interesting transcipts to illustrate points together with providing up-to-date research information on subjects such as trainee learning needs, supervisor and trainee gender, institutional factors and supervisor experience, to mention but a few. A thought-provoking book and one which I would recommend as profitable reading for those engaged in or considering becoming engaged in the field of supervision." --Gladeana McMahon in BPS Counselling

Elizabeth L. Holloway, PhD, a Full Professor and Psychologist, has over 25 years of experience as an educator and consultant in supervisory and relational practice with organizations, groups, trainers, and mental health professionals. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has achieved the distinction of Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology and Fellow of the American Psychological Association. During her academic career, Dr Holloway has focused on the understanding of human discourse in professional settings such as psychotherapy, clinical supervision, and education. To understand social interaction, she has applied numerous methodological approaches including content and stochastic analysis, grounded theory, situational analysis, and critical incident technique. She has published extensively in research journals and has authored or co-authored five books. For a full list of her publications and links to her website, visit . She can be reached at eholloway@antioch.edu.