There are two categories of supervision in private practice:
- Clinical supervision
- Reflective supervision
Clinical supervision focuses on the client-practitioner relationship, while reflective supervision looks at the interaction between the client, the situation and the private practitioner as an individual with a history and specific vulnerabilities.
Many RSWs are required by their regulatory organization to obtain regular clinical supervision. To find out if supervision is required for your practice, consult your standards of practice. The standards of practice will outline any supervisor qualifications and frequency of session requirements.
Even if you do not need to have a clinical supervisor, you may still choose to see one on occasion. If so, consider the following qualifications for your supervisor:
- knowledge and competency in a given area of practice
- interest in professional development and mentoring a protegée
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experience in supporting reflective practice
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