Possible Discussion Topics

for Clinical Social Work Supervision

 

Diagnosis

Treatment           

Professional Development

Use of Self

 

Symptoms

History

Functioning

  ―biological/medical

  ―psychological

  ―social

  ―spiritual

Activities of Daily Living

Mental Status Exam (MSE)

Differential Diagnosis (DSM)

Assessment

 

Reason for Referral

Concerns/Needs

  ―person

  ―family

  ―others

Goals

  ―person

  ―family

  ―others

Strengths/Resources

  ―person

  ―social environment

  ―physical environment

Engagement style

World View/Belief System

Mezzo and macro factors effecting the micro

Intervention Options

 

Social Work Theories


   > Phases

       ―beginning

       ―middle

       ―end

   > PIE

Needs Focus

  ―basic

  ―environmental

  ―family/work systems

  ―personal

Resources to Engage

  ―professionals

  ―community

  ―natural helpers

  ―nuclear & extended family

  ―intrapersonal

Developmental Theories

Clinical Theories

 

Social Work

  ―values

  ―ethics

  ―identity

Cultural awareness/ competence

Collaboration Skills

Organization/Work System navigation (Mezzo practice skills)

Self-management

  ―stress management

  ―time management

  ―organization

Self-maintenance

  ―lifestyle, habits, and self-care

  ―“compassion fatigue”

  ―“vicarious traumatization”

 

Clarifying and negotiating Boundaries

Transference/Counter-Transference

Personal/Professional Values Conflicts

Triggers

  ―family of origin issues

  ―emotional intensity

  ―challenging people

  ―complex systems

  ―trauma history

Incorporating your own

  ―personal history

  ―knowledge

  ―interests

  ―strengths

  ―intuition

  ―“practice wisdom”

 






 

Jim Kreider, LSCSW           785-331-2811          1706 Learnard Avenue, Lawrence, Kansas, 66044

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