Veilederkompetanse: Oppgaver og utfordringer i veilederrollen

Abstract

Reichelt, S. & Skjerve, J. (2004): Supervisor competence: Tasks and challenges in the supervisor role. Nordisk Psykologi, 56 (2), 75–91.

The clinical supervisor is expected to master a very complex role. Participating in the development of training programs, we have missed a specification of the tasks comprised in this role. In this article they are described and analysed, based upon social role models of supervision, empirical studies of the supervisory process and clinical experience. In training programs for supervisors, competent handling of this list of tasks is the goal for the developing supervisor.

The supervisor must continually make decisions concerning focus and interventions as part of the process. A main point in the article is that it does not suffice to be skilled in techniques or methods of supervision to contribute to a stimulating and supporting process for the supervisee. The supervisor must be reflective of and engaged in the role to make good decisions.