Intervision Group

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:18.08.2022 16:52:47

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_260		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		4.00		ECTS:		6.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology		Target Audience:		Pedagogy
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Aelita Vagale
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		1	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		3
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		1	Total Contact Hours of Classes		3
Total Contact Hours								6
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)		3	Lecture Length (academic hours)		1	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		3
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		1	Total Contact Hours of Classes		3
Total Contact Hours								6
Full-Time - Semester No.3
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:
Supervision History and Theories, Practice I, Supervisor Professional practice.
Objective:
Focus on improving self-reflection skills and on professional development. Develop and implement continuous interpersonal practices.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Aim of the intervision group, group process. Contract of participants of the intervision group, types of cooperation within the group. Recent studies and literature sources on the role of the intervision group in practice. Creating small intervervision groups.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
2	Work in small groups, building an intervision contract, principles of cooperation. Preparation of intervision protocols – documentation of the group process in the group protocol.			Classes		3.00	auditorium
3	Introduction to the work of the intervision Group in the 2nd semester. The dynamics of the group in the intervision group. Work in the group. Analysis of protocols for intervision groups. Discussion on issues.			Lectures		3.00	auditorium
4	Work in small groups. Presentation of the case in the group, preparation of an individual protocol, description of the case analysis in the protocol of the intervision group, formulation of questions on the subject under consideration. Linking the latest literature sources and studies to the subject of the issue, discussion in the group.			Classes		3.00	auditorium
5	Introduction to the work of the intervision group for the 3rd semester. The dynamics of the group in the intervision group. Methods and techniques in supervision, their description and demonstration. Preparation of individual supervision protocols, process documentation.			Lectures		6.00	auditorium
6	The closing of the intervision group. Analysis of protocols. The dynamics of the group in the intervision group. Feedback and self-reflection.			Classes		6.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1st semester: 1) Independent reading of the latest sources of literature (study, chapter of the book), compiling a summary, presenting it in the intervision group, the summary is reflected in the protocol, indicating in the protocol the subject of the source of literature, the author, a reference to the subject under consideration; under the heading “questions”, the discussion on the case and the relevant theoretical materials is described. 2) The practice of supervision in the intervision group, discussing case links with basic theories findings from literature sources; correctly completed and passed 4 intervision group protocols (independent protocol of the interpersonal process group for each meeting). 2nd semester: 1) Preparation of a supervision case (each student prepares a supervision case as a client, offers it for supervision in an intervision group). 2) Preparation of the Supervision Protocol (process documentation) for each case of supervision (“Supervision observing Protocol”). 3rd semester: 1) Independent reading of the latest literature sources (study, chapter of the book), prepare 1 (one) supervision method and technique and preparation in the intervision group. 2) Preparation of the supervision protocol (“Description of the method”) for 5 supervision methods/techniques.
Assessment Criteria:
Test: Semester 1: Active participation in the intervision group. All intervision group lessons have been attended, and participation is reflected in the protocol. Correctly, the group protocols (documentation for intervision process) have been completed and passed according to the given model. The latest study/latest literature (summary of the subject) presented in the intervision group. Semester 2: Active participation in the intervision group. All intervision group lessons have been attended, and participation is reflected in the protocol. Presentation of the supervision case in the group, correctly completed “Supervision observing Protocol” for each meeting of the intervision group (except for the appointment in which the student himself was supervised). Semester 3: Active participation in the intervision group. All intervision group lessons have been attended, and participation is reflected in the protocol. Presentation of the supervision method/technique in the group, correctly completed “Description of the method” according to the given model for the 5 methods to be used in supervision.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		The student formulates questions about the supervision process, defines basic problems and identifies the resources and difficulties of his or other members of the group, the skills to be developed. A summary of the relevant sources of literature shall be presented.
Skills:		The student demonstrates a reasoned opinion of the process of the supervision and intervision group in the protocol, uses theoretical material to reflect practical activity, draws up protocols of the intervision group according to the given model, describes the process of each intervision group and its results using professional terminology. Uses a form of questions to update problems about the case and theory examined, integrating it into case-by-case reporting.
Competencies:		Theoretical knowledge shall be applied, validated and demonstrated by the various practical working methods in the intervision practice. Working with colleagues on professional issues, making self-reflection.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Application of the body language and facial expression in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
2	Application of voice and speech qualities in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Asking questions					B2 - Intermediate level
4	Confrontation					B2 - Intermediate level
5	Discrepancies					B2 - Intermediate level
6	Eye contact in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
7	Eye contact in group counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
8	Encouraging					B2 - Intermediate level
9	Focusing					B2 - Intermediate level
10	Group contract					B2 - Intermediate level
11	Hear key words					B2 - Intermediate level
12	I/ Others noticing statements					B2 - Intermediate level
13	Instruction					B2 - Intermediate level
14	Noticing of body language in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
15	Noticing of facial expressions in counseling					B2 - Intermediate level
16	Observation in counselling					B2 - Intermediate level
17	Paraphrasing					B2 - Intermediate level
18	Pause of silence					B2 - Intermediate level
19	Professional self-reflection in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
20	Psychoeducation					B2 - Intermediate level
21	Recommendations					B2 - Intermediate level
22	Self-disclosure in consulting					B2 - Intermediate level
23	Self-help; Self-care					B2 - Intermediate level
24	Structuring the session / consultation					B2 - Intermediate level
25	Summarizing					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Aubert, A.M., Valjaots, E., Apine, E., Stankus-Viša, I., Peets, K., et.al. (2014). Supervision training toolkit: Nordplus.
2	Carol, H. (Ed.). (2006). Handbook of adult development and learning. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Caroll, M. (2014). Effective supervision for the helping professions. Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications
4	Falender, C.A., Shafranske E.P. (2008). Casebook for clinical Supervision: a competency-based approach. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association (akceptējams izdevums)
5	Mārtinsone, K. & Mihailova, S. (Sast.). (2017). Supervīzija: teorija, pētījumi un prakse. Rīga: RSU.
6	McGovern, Marguerita. (2018). Social work placement: New approaches. New thinking. Assessment, creative supervision, feedback. Book 2. Galway: NUI Galway.
Additional Reading
1	Apine, E. (projekta vadītāja). (2007). Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte.
2	Proctor, B. (2008). Group supervision: a guide to creative practice. Los Angeles, L.A.: SAGE.
Other Information Sources
1	http://www.koob.ru/vopel/
2	Journal of Supervision
3	Journal of Clinical Supervision
4	Journal of Supervision and Training