Relational humility in clinical supervision; on hypotheses, method and measurement – a commentary on Watkins (2020). Issue 2 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beinart, Helen
• Is Part Of: Clinical supervisor. Volume 39:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 168
• Page End: 177
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Relational humility -- supervisory relationship -- supervision; Mental health personnel -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Supervision of -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Psychotherapists -- Training of -- Periodicals; 616.8900683
• DOI: 10.1080/07325223.2020.1827331
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0732-5223

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A commentary on the personality model of relational humility as applied to supervision theory, research and practice is presented. Compatibility with existing research on the supervisory relationship and the prevailing competency models of supervision are discussed. The application of such a model may have impact on supervision and professional training, particularly in publicly funded services in the UK. Whilst there may be some usefulness for stimulating supervision/humility research of a translational model from personality theory, the use of trait theory applied to supervision is an uncomfortable fit with the existing evidence base on the supervisory relationship and the prevailing competency based approach.