Art therapy supervision is an area of practice that can be rife with ethical dilemmas due to the differential in power between supervisor and supervisee. The supervisor’s explicit power is undeniable. While in training, a supervisor may have the authority to delay, or worse, derail a supervisee’s advancement through his or her training program (O’Neill, […]
Are you ready to take on a new supervisee? Maybe you are new to Supervision or have been burned a bit in the past? Maybe you are looking for professional growth? You get the call or email requesting your services. What an honor. How can you adequately assess the positive potential of forming this new […]
In my role as a consultant for CPH, an insurance agency that provides professional negligence insurance for mental health professionals, I often consult with supervisors of licensure candidates from across the country when they have issues or concerns related to supervision. Supervisors can be held accountable for the mistakes and acts of their supervisees and held civilly […]
Supervision is so important to our growth and development as art therapists, in our commitment to provide quality treatment to our clients and for self care. There can be many questions regarding supervision, I have highlighted the basics below. What is supervision? Supervision is a professional relationship that 2 people (or a seasoned art therapist […]
Developing and maintaining quality supervision skills is not easy, we are not born with this attribute. The Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) certification plays a role in assuring strong supervision. According to the ATCB Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Disciplinary Procedures “Art therapists who act as supervisors are responsible for maintaining the quality of their supervision skills […]
