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Section 2. Training and Supervision

Levels of Attention in Clinical Supervision

Pages 299-310
Published online: 28 Dec 2017
 
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This article discusses the usefulness of supervisors and supervisees focusing their attention on different levels of the therapeutic process. Five levels of attention are identified: the micro, sessional, thematic, macro, and supervisory relationship. The thematic level can be viewed both historically and in terms of future treatment planning. In considering the supervisory relationship, three aspects of parallel process are identified.

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Geoff Mothersole

Geoff Mothersole, M.S.W., M.Sc., C.Psychol., is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, a Registered Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP), and a Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst working in the National Health Service in England, where he offers short-term psychotherapy and is developing a service for sex offenders. He also has a private practice and teaches in the master's program in transactional analysis psychotherapy at Metanoia Institute. Currently he is the Professional Development Officer for the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.