Supervision in Groups

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:04.04.2023 10:29:17

Study Course Information
Course Code:		MDAK_225		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Pedagogy; General Pedagogy		Target Audience:		Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Kristaps Circenis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdakrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061568
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Individual supervision; Counselling and problem solving methods in supervision; Supervisor personality quality; Intervention group I.
Objective:
To provide knowledge, develop skills and competence for the organization of group supervision and process management in order to professionally use group work methods and evaluation of results, in accordance with the needs of the supervisee and the specifics of the professional environment, as well as basic professional and general ethics.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Development and application of group work approach in supervision. Advantages, disadvantages, analysis and evaluation of group work.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Group structuring. Supervisory relationship group, working alliances and contact formation.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Roles of group supervisor in different stages of group development, interventions of group supervisor.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Psychodynamic concepts in a group (transfers, counter-transfers, resistance, etc.).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Stages of group process development.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Dynamics and process of a group. Parallel processes in supervisory group.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	Analysis of the proposed cases of the supervision group. Participation in the supervision work of the study group, its analysis.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
To study the indicated sources and literature independently. Perform a written analysis of the given case / video material according to the criteria and based on the theory. Presentation of one of the theoretical approaches to the group process.
Assessment Criteria:
1) Active participation in classes, independent acquisition of literature sources (20%). 2) Prepare and present group case analysis (learning supervision / videos), substantiating, describing group processes, dynamics, and supervision process (40%). 3) Presentation to the group (in a lesson) about one of the theoretical approaches to group work, using the latest research (40%).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Master`s students know and recognise, describe the most important factors in group work; identify and describe the development stages, dynamics, resistance of the group process, their impact on the supervision process in the group.
Skills:		Master's students analyse cases about the supervision process in a group, assessing the professional difficulties, needs and resources of the group and individuals; choose suitable methods for group work, creating a creative, structured environment.
Competencies:		Analyse the work of the study supervision group; evaluate the dynamics and resistance of the supervision group in the supervision process; recognise parallel processes in the supervision group; justify the difficulties of supervision work, restrictions in the group; formulate recommendations for improving the work of the group.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Asking questions					B2 - Intermediate level
2	Eye contact in group counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Encouraging					B2 - Intermediate level
4	Focusing					B2 - Intermediate level
5	Group contract					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Kristīne Mārtinsone, Sandra Mihailova. (2017). Supervīzija: Teorija. Pētījumi. Prakse. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
2	Hawkins, Peter. (2020). Supervision in the Helping Professions. 5th edition. New York : Open University Press.
3	Velga Sudraba, Kristīne Mārtinsone. (2019). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija (papildinātais izdevums). Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
4	Zane Gulbe, Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Inese Paiča, Kirils Dubiņins, Tatjana Bergmane. (2021). Attālināta psiholoģiskā palīdzība un konsultēšana. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Additional Reading
1	Autoru kolektīvs, Sastādītāja: Baiba Pumpiņa. (2021). Supervīzija izglītības vidē. Rakstu krājums. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
2	Apine, E. (sast.). (2007). Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rokasgrāmata. Rīga: LU.
3	Kristīne Mārtinsone, Velga Sudraba. (2019). Veselības psiholoģija: teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
4	DiMino, J.L., & Risler, R. (2012). Group Supervision of Supervision: A Relational Approach for Training Supervisors. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 26, 61–72.
5	Procter, B. (2008). Group Supervision: A Guide to Creative Practice. 2nd edition. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. (akceptējams izdevums)
Other Information Sources
1	Journal of Supervision
2	Journal of Clinical Supervision
3	Journal of Supervision and Training