Group supervision is not a logistical compromise — it is a distinct supervision format with unique learning affordances that individual supervision cannot replicate. When designed thoughtfully and facilitated skillfully, group supervision provides supervisees with access to multiple exemplars of clinical problem-solving, observational learning from peer performance, public speaking practice, varied role-play opportunities, and the normalization of professional challenges through shared experience.
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Join Free →Supervision practices directly impact the clinical and professional development of supervisees and trainees. Individual observations and meetings are essential to high-quality supervision. However, supervisors may also elect to provide some supervision in a group format. When thoughtfully planned and carried out, the group supervision format provides the supervisor and supervisees with unique opportunities that do not exist in the individual supervision format, such as contacting multiple exemplars and varied role-play opportunities, observational learning, and public speaking. In this even we will discuss some strategies for realizing the unique benefits of group supervision. Learning Objectives Identify some of the risks of poorly planned and executed group supervisionIdentify specific benefits of group supervisionIdentify specific strategies for maximizing the benefits of group supervision
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1.5 | Supervision |
Linda A. LeBlanc, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Licensed Psychologist is the President of LeBlanc Behavioral Consulting and the Executive Director of the Action Institute for Outcomes Research. She is the past Editor in Chief of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, a Fellow of ABAI, and the 2016 recipient of the APA Nathan H. Azrin Award for Distinguished Contribution in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her professional interests include behavioral treatments and outcomes, supervision and mentoring, and ethics.
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