“Peer supervision for those who are not very experienced can be a very helpful adjunct to other forms of supervision…” Walker & Jacobs (2004, p50) CPCAB L4 – Peer Supervision

CPCAB L4 – PEER SUPERVISION Unit 1, 1 Work within an ethical & legal framework 1.1 Work within an ethical framework for counselling 1.2 Demonstrate professional standards of conduct 1.4Comply with relevant legal requirements for counselling Unit 1, 2 Work within a counselling service organisation 2.2 Use teamwork skills to work with others Unit 1, 3 – Use supervision to work within own limits of proficiency 3.1 Monitor limits of proficiency & fitness to practice 3.4 Monitor own effectiveness & identify issues that require personal work Unit 5, 3 Use self awareness to enhance counselling work 3.3 Use clinical supervision to develop awareness of own implicit processes Unit 7, 1 Manage own development as a counsellor 1.1 Evaluate own progress, identify needs and plan learning 1.2 Assist other counselling trainees to identify their progress and learning needs Unit 7, 2 Reflect on & evaluate own counselling work within agency settings 2.1 Reflect on & evaluate the effectiveness of own counselling work in agency settings 2.2 Prepare for & use clinical supervision effectively

Educational principles of supervision Learning is best seen as part of a cycle of activities rather than as a one-off event ‘Supervisees’ are more likely to learn when they themselves perceive a gap between what they currently know and what they need to know ‘Supervises’ need to be able to make the connection between any new learning and their current knowledge

Experiential Learning Cycle Kolb, 1984 Experience Abstract Conceptualisation Reflection Active experimentation

Considerations in Peer Supervision Clarity of purpose & boundaries – relationships, dual roles, not replacing clinical supervision Expectations – reflection, growth & development Commitment – attendance, devoting time Group Processes – Ground rules, participation not domination, dealing with differences Format – Free floating discussion, case presentation, role play Reflecting – How is the group working?