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Study Course Description

Supervision in Groups

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
MDAK_225
Branch of Science
Educational sciences; General Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge, develop skills and competence for the organization of group supervision and process management in order to professionally use group work methods and evaluation of results, in accordance with the needs of the supervisee and the specifics of the professional environment, as well as basic professional and general ethics.

Preliminary Knowledge

Individual supervision; Counselling and problem solving methods in supervision; Supervisor personality quality; Intervention group I.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Master`s students know and recognise, describe the most important factors in group work; identify and describe the development stages, dynamics, resistance of the group process, their impact on the supervision process in the group.

Skills

1.Master's students analyse cases about the supervision process in a group, assessing the professional difficulties, needs and resources of the group and individuals; choose suitable methods for group work, creating a creative, structured environment.

Competences

1.Analyse the work of the study supervision group; evaluate the dynamics and resistance of the supervision group in the supervision process; recognise parallel processes in the supervision group; justify the difficulties of supervision work, restrictions in the group; formulate recommendations for improving the work of the group.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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To study the indicated sources and literature independently. Perform a written analysis of the given case / video material according to the criteria and based on the theory. Presentation of one of the theoretical approaches to the group process.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) Active participation in classes, independent acquisition of literature sources (20%). 2) Prepare and present group case analysis (learning supervision / videos), substantiating, describing group processes, dynamics, and supervision process (40%). 3) Presentation to the group (in a lesson) about one of the theoretical approaches to group work, using the latest research (40%).

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development and application of group work approach in supervision. Advantages, disadvantages, analysis and evaluation of group work.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development and application of group work approach in supervision. Advantages, disadvantages, analysis and evaluation of group work.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Group structuring. Supervisory relationship group, working alliances and contact formation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Roles of group supervisor in different stages of group development, interventions of group supervisor.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychodynamic concepts in a group (transfers, counter-transfers, resistance, etc.).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychodynamic concepts in a group (transfers, counter-transfers, resistance, etc.).
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Stages of group process development.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dynamics and process of a group. Parallel processes in supervisory group.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dynamics and process of a group. Parallel processes in supervisory group.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Dynamics and process of a group. Parallel processes in supervisory group.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of the proposed cases of the supervision group. Participation in the supervision work of the study group, its analysis.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Analysis of the proposed cases of the supervision group. Participation in the supervision work of the study group, its analysis.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Kristīne Mārtinsone, Sandra Mihailova. (2017). Supervīzija: Teorija. Pētījumi. Prakse. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.

2.

Hawkins, Peter. (2020). Supervision in the Helping Professions. 5th edition. New York : Open University Press.

3.

Velga Sudraba, Kristīne Mārtinsone. (2019). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija (papildinātais izdevums). Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

4.

Zane Gulbe, Ivans Jānis Mihailovs, Inese Paiča, Kirils Dubiņins, Tatjana Bergmane. (2021). Attālināta psiholoģiskā palīdzība un konsultēšana. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

Additional Reading

1.

Autoru kolektīvs, Sastādītāja: Baiba Pumpiņa. (2021). Supervīzija izglītības vidē. Rakstu krājums. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

2.

Apine, E. (sast.). (2007). Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rokasgrāmata. Rīga: LU.

3.

Kristīne Mārtinsone, Velga Sudraba. (2019). Veselības psiholoģija: teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte

4.

DiMino, J.L., & Risler, R. (2012). Group Supervision of Supervision: A Relational Approach for Training Supervisors. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 26, 61–72.

5.

Procter, B. (2008). Group Supervision: A Guide to Creative Practice. 2nd edition. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. (akceptējams izdevums)

Other Information Sources

1.

Journal of Supervision

2.

Journal of Clinical Supervision

3.

Journal of Supervision and Training