PSY6506 PSYCHOTHERAPY SUPERVISION

Course Code:2336506
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:8.0
Department:Psychology
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:PhD
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Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

Student will learn;

  • what kind of problems s/he might face with as a supervisor
  • how to supervise the therapist based on Lacanian theory and practice
  • how to handle group dynamics in the supervision group

Course Content

Review of theory and research relevant to conceptualization and practice of clinical supervision; understanding and developing psychotherapy supervision skills with an emphasis on countertransference; discussion on the ethical dilemmas and legal issues inherent in the psychotherapy supervision process.


Course Learning Outcomes

Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:

  • handle the transference in different kind of settings in terms of supervision
  • supervise the intern therapists based on Lacanian theory and practice