Trauma-informed intercultural group supervision. Issue 1 (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Haans, Anthony; Balke, Nora
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 37:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 158
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Group supervision -- trauma-informed supervision -- intercultural supervision -- structured group work; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2017.1399495
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Trauma-informed group supervision is a novel way of providing much-needed supervision to trauma helpers. We describe a structured group supervision method originally developed for Western trauma supervisors. Core features of the method are two identification rounds: first, identification with the client as a person and, second, identification with the position of the case presenter. We explain why we designed this structured identification approach and elaborate its main features. This method has been applied in many intercultural contexts and post-conflict regions of the world. Finally, we formulate some basics of intercultural application and contracting for group supervision.