Content

This unit contributes to equipping students to provide individual supervision in a variety of disciplines— that is, supervision conducted on a one-on-one basis between a supervisor and a supervisee. The student will learn how to supervise (i) students in ministry formation (for example, those in formation to be a spiritual directors or pastoral carers), Coaches and Counsellors, and (ii) qualified practitioners (for example, persons who have completed their formation as spiritual directors or pastoral carers, coaches and counsellors). This unit will specifically focus on supervision within the tradition of Ignatian paradigm and assumes a basic knowledge of its fundamental principles. Students will learn about supervision as a process to maintain adequate standards of professionalism and a method of consultancy to widen the horizons of professionals and experienced practitioners in coaching, counselling, and ministry formation. The unit will focus on the development of skills, attitudes, approaches and knowledge. This five-day intensive unit aims to foster in practitioners, sustained growth in the competencies for Individual Supervision.

Unit code: DS8021J

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Spirituality

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Jesuit College of Spirituality

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Learning outcomes

1.

Define individual supervision, including the issues of confidentiality, ethics, quality control and legal concerns

2.

Analyse current models of individual supervision

3.

Demonstrate an understanding of the contemplative stance to supervision and its relationship to Ignatian Spirituality;

4.

Relate basic principles of Relational Psychodynamics to individual supervision

5.

Develop a personal approach to individual supervision which is supported by current literature and research

6.

Evaluate their own strengths and areas for future growth in the provision of supervision in the light of feedback from lecturers and fellow students

Unit sequence

This is a compulsory unit with the Graduate Certificate in Supervision

Pedagogy

Lectures, personal reflection, sharing in groups, analysis of practice (video and role play)

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bumpus, M. & R. Bradburn-Langer. Supervision of Spiritual Directors: Engaging in Holy Mystery. London, UK: Morehouse Publishing, 2005.
  • Castonguay, L. and Hill, C. Insight in psychotherapy. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2007 (PDF of relevant chapter in ARK)
  • Cobb, M., C. Puchalski C., & B. Rumbold, eds. Oxford Textbook of Spirituality in Healthcare. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2012.
  • Conroy, M. Looking into the well: supervision of spiritual directors. Chicago, IL: Loyola University Press, 1995.
  • Fook, J, & F. Gardner. Practising Critical Reflection. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, 2007.
  • Gardner, F. Critical Spirituality: A holistic approach to contemporary practice. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2011.
  • Hawkins, P., & R. Shohet. Supervision in the Helping Professions, 3rd ed. Maidenhead, UK: Open University Press, 2006.
  • Hewson, Daphne, and Michael Carroll. Reflective Supervision Toolkit, 2016 (PDF of relevant chapter in ARK)
  • Hewson, Daphne, and Michael Carroll. Reflective Practice In Supervision, 2016
  • Ivens, SJ, M. The Spiritual Excersices of Ignatius of Loyola. London: Newton Printing, 2004.
  • McSherry, W. Making Sense of Spirituality in Nursing and Health Care Practice. London, UK: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2006.
  • Paver, J. E. Theological Reflection and Education for Ministry. Aldershot, UK: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2006.
  • Pohly, K., Transforming the Rough Places: The Ministry of Supervision, 2nd ed. Franklin, TN: Providence House Publishers, 2001.
  • Scroope , M. Ignatian Spirituality for Today: key readings for busy people. Pymble, NSW: Loyola Institute, 2011
  • Williams, Antony. Visual and Active Supervision: roles, focus, technique. New York, NY: W.W. Norton and Company, 1995.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Essay

2000 word Reflection a supervision session conducted by the student or reflection on his/her personal experience of being supervised (student is to use autoethnographic method)

Or

In class presentation of 15 minutes, including supply of student handouts and a 1000 words Essay on the topic. (Total workload equivalent to 2000 words)

2000 33.0
Essay

A 4000 word theoretical Essay which reviews and evaluates the major literature on Individual supervision. The essay will require the student to synthesise and evaluate the theoretical understanding of individual supervision presented in this unit.

4000 67.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 10 Sep, 2018

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:41 +1000