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The chapter focuses upon a range of factors that must be considered by the family therapy supervisor to make a ‘good enough’ beginning to the supervisory relationship in practice modules within family therapy training. Emphasis is placed upon the engagement of individuals, groups, and the settings in which training groups are located. Training group exercises are used throughout the chapter to illustrate how the supervisor addresses the following five key tasks in the commencement phase of the supervisory relationship within group-based training: building the group as a cohesive working group; stating the module goals and requirements; proposing learning structures; pointing towards evaluation of supervisee performance; and planning for the supervisor’s self-care.
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Sheehan, J. (2017). Beginning the Supervisory Relationship Within Family Therapy Training: Engaging Individuals, Groups and Settings. In: Vetere, A., Sheehan, J. (eds) Supervision of Family Therapy and Systemic Practice. Focused Issues in Family Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68591-5_1
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